The 9th Legislative Assembly’s Economic and Tourism Standing Committee (the Committee) conducted an Inquiry into Building Quality in the ACT. The Committee tabled its report on 23 July 2020. The Government response was tabled on 2 December 2020. The Government response to the Inquiry addressed the 48 recommendations: agreeing to 12 recommendations (four of which have been completed), agreed in principle with 20 recommendations (four of which have been completed), noted 12 recommendations and did not agree with four recommendations.

During the 2022-23 financial year, work continued to be progressed on recommendations agreed or agreed-in-principle in the Government response to the Inquiry. Several current reforms being progressed will respond to recommendations from the Inquiry.

As at 30 June 2023

Number of recommendations Number of recommendations completed
Agreed 12 4
Agreed in principle 20 4

As at 30 June 2024

Number of recommendations Number of recommendations completed Number now business as usual (BAU) Number in progress
Agreed 12 9 2 1
Agreed in principle 20 7 3 10

As at 30 June 2025

Number of recommendationsNumber of recommendations completedNumber now business as usual (BAU)Number in progress
Agreed12921
Agreed in principle20839

Work continues to be progressed on recommendations agreed or agreed-in-principle in the Government response to the Inquiry. Several current reforms are being progressed that will respond to recommendations from the inquiry.