Planning and Development

Mr TELFER (Flinders) (15:02): My question is to the Minister for Housing. Is the government proceeding with its proposed garage size requirements under the vehicle parking amendment bill? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr TELFER: Public consultation on the government's proposed vehicle parking amendment bill closed on 10 March 2025. The proposal has been criticised by South Australia's business sector for adding $60,000 to $110,000 to the cost of a new home and reducing the number of dwellings able to be built in new developments. Industry groups, including the UDIA and the Property Council, argue that the policy fails to address congestion and instead worsens housing affordability during a supply crisis.

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning) (15:03): Of course the government will fulfil commitments that we made before the election, and of course we will negotiate with industry about how best to do that with an eye to the outcome because we want bigger garages in which people are more likely to park; that is a virtue. Only today in the opposition leader's reply he was talking about the effect of infill on some communities. I think parking is a big factor in that, so we want garages that people will park in and that are fit for use. We also want to negotiate with industry and think carefully about policy around homes to absolutely minimise the costs associated with providing that additional garage size.

Just on the matter before about Riverlea, I might update the house: SA Water have given me an update that tankering in Riverlea stopped in May because infrastructure had now been constructed.

Members interjecting: