South Australian Construction Companies

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (14:32): My question is to the Premier. How many South Australian construction companies are accredited by the Federal Safety Commissioner and eligible to bid for head contracts under the Housing Australia Future Fund, and how many affordable houses does the Premier expect to be completed via this project by March 2026? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: The opposition understands that there are 400,000 construction companies in Australia, but only 568 are currently eligible to bid for the contract. The industry has reported that it typically takes between nine and 12 months to complete accreditation at a cost of up to $300,000 to $500,00 per company.

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier) (14:32): There being a particularly specific element to the Leader of the Opposition's question, which is sincere in its asking, we are more than happy to take that on notice and come back to the Leader of the Opposition.