59206 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction

Written Question

Published date: 22 Jan 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59206 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Building and Construction
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	15 Jan 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59206_2025
Document guid:	705ddd74-e5e8-4f7f-ab8c-cb8077cde76e

59206 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Building and Construction: How, if at all, does reforming the building consent system improve mental health in the construction industry?

Hon Chris Penk: Reforming the building consent system will make it easier for the construction industry and remove common sources of frustration, such as waiting long periods of time for a building inspection to take place.