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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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HomeBuilder Program

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:54): A supplementary: is the Treasurer aware that there have been complaints by the industry, in particular by certifiers, that the e-system is going to present difficulties in being able to lodge these plans? They are saying that many within the industry still have no working knowledge of how the e-system is going to work, so that could create an unnecessary logjam. Do you agree with that? Also, I believe there were 21,000 applications for your successful HomeBuilder scheme.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (14:55): I suspect we might be talking about different particular numbers, but put that to the side for the moment. In terms of the degree of my knowledge in relation to certifiers and e-whatever they were, it is very limited and I freely admit that, so you have got me there. This is not my area of expertise. I am ever thankful that I am not the planning minister, albeit I occasionally get delegated some planning decisions for either conflict issues or whatever it might happen to be.

In relation to that, no, I can't offer any detailed advice as to what the attitude of certifiers might be. All I can say is, insofar as the member's question was relating to areas within my jurisdiction, which is the HomeBuilder scheme, we believe that we have as much flexibility as we can in relation to the importance of the HomeBuilder scheme not being delayed or impeded by planning decisions that might cause a problem with this three-month window of opportunity under the scheme.

The broader issues that the member has in relation to the planning proposed changes are really issues for the member to take up with the responsible minister, my colleague minister Knoll.

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