Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1] Journals of the Senate, No. 100, 23 June 2015, p. 2766.

[2] Journals of the Senate, No. 100, 23 June 2015, p. 2766.

[3] Journals of the Senate, No. 12, 7 November 2016, p. 379. The committee presented an interim report on 18 October 2016 containing the additional terms of reference. The Senate adopted the additional terms of reference on 7 November 2017.

[4] Senior Officers' Group, Strategies to address risks related to non-conforming building product, p. 4, available at http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[5] Senior Officers' Group, Strategies to address risks related to non-conforming building product, p. 4, available at http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[6] Australian Building Codes Board, Submission 49, p. 4.

[7] Department of Industry Innovation and Science, 'Building Ministers' Forum', https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/buildingandconstruction/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 12 July 2017).

Chapter 2

[1] Debbie Whitmont, Patricia Drum, Anne Davies, 'Combustible', ABC Four Corners, 4 September 2017, http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2017/08/31/4726881.htm (accessed 5 September 2017).

[2] Victorian Government, Submission 57, p. 3.

[3] Victorian Government, Submission 57, p. 3.

[4] Mr Sahil Bhasin, National Manager, Roscon Property Services, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 53.

[5] Mr Adam Dalrymple, Director, Fire Safety (now Acting Deputy Chief Officer), Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Committee Hansard, 13 November 2015, p. 65.

[6] Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Post Incident Analysis Report, Lacrosse Docklands, 673-675 La Trobe Street, Docklands 25 November 2014, 27 April 2015, pp. 5–6. See Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Submission 22, Attachment 1.

[7] Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Post Incident Analysis Report, Lacrosse Docklands, 673-675 La Trobe Street, Docklands 25 November 2014, 27 April 2015, p. 36.

[8] Victorian Building Authority, 'VBA Releases External Wall Cladding Audit Report', Media Release, 17 February 2016, http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/39102/VBA-External-Wall-Cladding-Report-VBA-Media-Release.pdf (accessed 22 April 2016).

[9] Victorian Building Authority, VBA External Wall Cladding Audit Report, 17 February 2017, http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/39103/VBA-External-Wall-Cladding-Report.pdf (accessed 21 August 2017), p. 2.

[10] Mr Murray Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 75. See Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Submission 22, Attachment 1.

[11] Owners Corporation Network, Submission 88.1, pp. 2–3.

[12] Department of Industry Innovation and Science,' Building and Construction ', https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/buildingandconstruction/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 12 July 2017).

[13] Building Minister's Forum, Communiqué, 19 February 2016, all BMF Communiqués are available on the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science's 'Building and Construction' webpage: https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/buildingandconstruction/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017). The ABCB published a list of the measures undertaken on its website: 'Actions to be taken on Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings', 24 February 2016, http://www.abcb.gov.au/News/2016/02/24/Actions-to-be-taken-on-Fire-Safety-in-High-Rise-Buildings (accessed 30 August 2017).

[14] Australian Building Codes Board, 'Actions to be taken on Fire Safety in High Rise Buildings, 24 February 2016, http://www.abcb.gov.au/News/2016/02/24/Actions-to-be-taken-on-Fire-Safety-in-High-Rise-Buildings (accessed 30 August 2017).

[15] Ed Potton, Elena Ares and Wendy Wilson, 'Grenfell Tower fire: Response and tackling fire risk in high rise blocks', House of Commons Library Briefing Paper Number 7993, 31 July 2017,
p. 4, available at http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7993 (accessed 30 August 2017).

[16] Department of Communities and Local Government, UK Government, 'Collection: Grenfell Tower', last updated 15 August 2017, https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/grenfell-tower (accessed 22 August 2017).

[17] Department of Communities and Local Government, UK Government, 'Press Release: Independent review of building regulations and fire safety', 28 July 2017, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/independent-review-of-building-regulations-and-fire-safety (accessed 22 August 2017).

[18] Grenfell Tower Inquiry, 'Frequently asked questions', https://www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/about/faqs/ (accessed 22 August 2017).

[19] Robert Booth, Lisa O'Carroll, Jamie Grierson, David Pegg and Josh Halliday, 'Cladding to be removed in Camden as councils scramble to check tower blocks', Guardian, 22 June 2017, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/22/grenfell-tower-camden-council-to-remove-cladding-from-five-tower-blocks (accessed 5 September 2017).

[20] Mr Adam Dalrymple, Acting Deputy Chief Officer, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 29.

[21] Mr Adam Dalrymple, Acting Deputy Chief Officer, Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 29.

[22] Mr Travis Wacey, National Policy Research Officer, Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 2.

[23] Mr Travis Wacey, National Policy Research Officer, Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 2.

[24] Mr Phillip Dwyer, National President, Builders Collective of Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 52.

[25] Ms Amanda Leck, Drector, Information and Community Safety, Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 13.

[26] Insurance Council of Australia, Submission 152, p. 2.

[27] Insurance Australia Group (IAG), Submission 160, p. 1.

[28] Mr Stephen Goddard, Spokesperson, and Ms Karen Stiles, Executive Officer, Owners Corporation Network, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 44.

[29] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 20.

[30] Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senate Hansard, 19 June 2017, p. 4184.

[31] See Appendix C.

[32] The Hon Craig Laundy MP, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, 'Governments cooperating to ensure building safety', Media Release, 3 July 2017, http://minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/laundy/media-releases/governments-cooperating-ensure-building-safety (accessed 25 August 2017).

[33] The Hon Craig Laundy MP, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, 'Experts appointed to review building and construction safety issues', Media Release, 24 August 2017, http://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/laundy/media-releases/experts-appointed-review-building-and-construction-safety-issues (accessed 25 August 2017).

[34] See Appendix C.

[35] The Hon John Rau, SA Attorney General, 'Building cladding audit to be accelerated', news release, 3 July 2017, https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/index.php/john-rau-news-releases/7713-building-cladding-audit-to-be-accelerated (accessed 25 August 2017).

[36] Nathan Stitt, 'Cladding Audit identifies 77 Adelaide CBD buildings warranting fire safety inspections', ABC Online, 25 August 2017, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-25/cladding-audit-identifies-77-adelaide-buildings-for-fire-checks/8842616 (accessed 1 September 2017).

[37] The Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria, 'Taskforce To Address Cladding In Victoria', Media release, 3 July 2017, http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/taskforce-to-address-cladding-in-victoria/ (accessed 25 August 2017).

[38] WA Building Commission, 'State-wide cladding audit underway', Media Release, 4 July 2017.

[39] Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works, 'Non-conforming building products', last updated 28 August 2017, http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[40] Calla Wahlquist, 'Brisbane hospital could have highly flammable cladding, audit finds', Guardian, 30 June 2017, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/30/brisbane-hospital-could-have-highly-flammable-cladding-audit-finds (accessed 22 August 2017).

[41] Finbar O'Mallon, 'Grenfell Tower fire compels ACT to establish building safety taskforce', Canberra Times, 4 July 2017, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/grenfell-tower-fire-compels-act-to-establish-building-safety-taskforce-20170703-gx40bn.html (accessed 22 August 2017) .

[42] The Hon Matt Kean MP, Minister for Better Regulation (NSW), 'Fire safety reforms to put consumers first', Media Release, 28 July 2017, https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-releases/fire-safety-reforms-put-consumers-first (accessed 22 August 2017).

[43] Tasmanian Government, Submission 161, p. 1.

[44] BMF Communiqués are available on the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science's 'Building and Construction' webpage: https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/buildingandconstruction/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017)

[45] Building Ministers' Forum, Communiqué, 31 July 2015.

[46] Building Ministers' Forum, Communiqué, 31 July 2015.

[47] Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works, 'Non-conforming building products', last updated 28 August 2017, http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing
/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[48] Building Ministers' Forum, Communiqué, 31 July 2015.

[49] The Hon Mick de Brenni MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works, 'Collaborative national approach to improving building safety standards', Media statements, 25 February 2016, http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/2/25/collaborative-national-approach-to-improving-building-safety-standards (accessed 22 April 2016).

[50] Senior Officers' Group, Strategies to address risks related to non-conforming building product, p. 4, available at http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[51] Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works, 'Non-conforming building products', last updated 28 August 2016, http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[52] Senior Officers' Group, Strategies to address risks related to non-conforming building product, p. 17, available at http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[53] Senior Officers' Group, Strategies to address risks related to non-conforming building product, pp. 17–27, available at http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx (accessed 30 August 2017).

[54] Building Ministers' Forum, Communiqué, 30 June 2017.

[55] Building Ministers' Forum, Communiqué, 24 August 2017.

[56] Building Minister's Forum, Assessment of the Effectiveness of Compliance and Enforcement Systems for the Building and Construction Industry across Australia—Terms of reference, https://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/buildingandconstruction/Documents/Terms-of-Reference.pdf (accessed 24 August 2017).

[57] Department of Housing and Public Works, answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 14 July 2017, received 1 August 2017, pp. 2–3.

[58] Department of Housing and Public Works, answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 14 July 2017, received 1 August 2017, pp. 2–3.

[59] The website can be found at: http://www.abcb.gov.au/%20NCBP/Non-Conforming-Building-Products

[60] Australian Building Codes Board, 'Building Ministers agree to comprehensive package of fire safety measures', 20 December 2016, http://www.abcb.gov.au/News/2016/12/19/Building-Ministers-agree-to-comprehensive-package-of-fire-safety-measures (accessed 30 August 2017).

[61] Australian Building Codes Board, Public Comment Draft: NCC 2016 Volume One Amendment 1, p.1. http://www.abcb.gov.au/Resources/Publications/Consultation/NCC-2016-Volume-One-Amendment-1 (accessed 30 August 2017).

[62] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124, Supplementary, p. 16.

[63] Mr Wade Martin, National Technical Manager, Halifax Vogel Group Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 66.

[64] Standards Australia, Submission 147, pp. 1–2.

[65] Ms Liza Carroll, Director-General Department of Housing and Public Works, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 21.

Chapter 3 - Regulatory framework

[1] CertMark International, Advisory Notice No. 06/2017, 'Subject: Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) - Fire Risk - Australia & New Zealand', additional information received 28 June 2017, p. 1.

[2] CertMark International, Advisory Notice No. 06/2017, 'Subject: Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) - Fire Risk - Australia & New Zealand', additional information received 28 June 2017, p. 1.

[3] Australian Building Codes Board, Submission 150, p. 4.

[4] CertMark International, Advisory Notice No. 06/2017, 'Subject: Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) - Fire Risk - Australia & New Zealand', additional information received 28 June 2017, p. 1.

[5] Australian Building Codes Board, Submission 150, pp. 4–5.

[6] Dr Darryl O'Brien, National Technical Committee representative, Non-Conforming Building Products, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 21.

[7] Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 157, p. 2.

[8] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, p. 3.

[9] Mr Travis Wacey, National Policy Research Officer, Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 4.

[10] Mr Travis Wacey, National Policy Research Officer, Forestry, Furnishing, Building Products and Manufacturing Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 5.

[11] Mr Murray Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 75–76.

[12] Mr Rodger Hills, Executive Officer, Building Products Innovation Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 6.

[13] Mr Rodger Hills, Executive Officer, Building Products Innovation Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 7.

[14] Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 157, p. 3.

[15] Mr John Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer, CertMark International, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 36.

[16] Icon Plastics, Submission 149, p. 2.

[17] Ignis Solutions, answers to written questions taken on notice received 10 August 2017, p. 2.

[18] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 37.

[19] Australian Building Codes Board, 'How it works' http://www.abcb.gov.au/NCC/How-it-works (accessed 30 August 2017).

[20] Mr Norman Faifer, Immediate Past National President, Australian Institute of Building, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 49.

[21] The Warren Centre, Submission 158, p. 5.

[22] Ai Group, Submission 46, p. 25.

[23] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, p. 7.

[24] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, pp. 7–8.

[25] Mr Graham Attwood, Director, Expanded Polystyrene Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 3.

[26] Mr Graham Attwood, Director, Expanded Polystyrene Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 3–4.

[27] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, p. 7.

[28] Ignis Solutions, Submission 153, p. 4.

[29] Mr Benjamin Hughes-Brown, Managing Director, Ignis Solutions, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 28.

[30] Ms Liza Carroll, Director-General Department of Housing and Public Works, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 19.

[31] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 40.

[32] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 40.

[33] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 40.

[34] Mr Rodger Hills, Executive Officer, Building Products Innovation Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 9.

[35] Australian Building Codes Board, Submission 49, p. 17.

[36] Icon Plastics, Submission 149, pp. 2–3.

[37] Mr Murray Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 75–76.

[38] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 46.

[39] Mr John Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer, CertMark International, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 38.

[40] Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 157, p. 3.

[41] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, p.11.

[42] Mr Clint Gavin, National Sales manager, SGI Architectural, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 50.

[43] Mr Andrew Gillies, Managing Director, Fairview Architectural, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 71–73.

[44] Mr Bruce Rayment, Chief Executive Officer, Halifax Vogel Group Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 66.

[45] Mr John Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer, CertMark International, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 38.

[46] Mr Murray Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 85.

[47] Ignis Solutions, answers to written questions taken on notice received 10 August 2017, p. 2.

[48] Mr Bruce Rayment, Chief Executive Officer, Halifax Vogel Group Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 66.

[49] Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128.1, p. 18.

[50] Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Submission 56, p. 4.

[51] Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128.1, p. 18.

[52] Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 128.1, p. 18.

[53] The Hon John Rau MP, Deputy Premier of South Australia, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 42.

Chapter 4 - Accountability and enforcement

[1] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 20–21.

[2] Ignis Solutions, answers to written questions taken on notice received 10 August 2017, p. 4.

[3] Mr Norman Faifer, Immediate Past National President, Australian Institute of Building, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 47.

[4] Mr Karl Sullivan, General Manager Risk and Disaster Planning, Insurance Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 62.

[5] Mrs Denita Wawn, Chief Executive Officer, Master Builders Australia, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 45.

[6] Mr Phillip Dwyer, National President, Builders Collective of Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 51.

[7] Ignis Solutions, answers to written questions taken on notice received 10 August 2017, p. 2.

[8] Australian Building Codes Board, Submission 150, p. 6.

[9] Building Products Innovation Council, Submission 83.1, p. 4.

[10] Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 157, p. 3.

[11] Australian Institute of Building, Submission 151, p. 6.

[12] Mr Clint Gavin, National Sales manager, SGI Architectural, Committee Hansard, 31 July 2017, p. 52.

[13] Mr Radley de Silva, Executive Director, Master Builders Association of Victoria, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 50.

[14] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 20.

[15] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 20–21.

[16] Australian Institute of Architects, Submission 157, p. 6.

[17] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, p. 6.

[18] Mr Scott Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Fire Protection Association Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 16.

[19] Mr Christopher Stoltz, President, Victoria Division, Engineers Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 30.

[20] Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Submission 124.1, p. 7.

[21] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 40.

[22] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, p. 4.

[23] Mr Neil Savery, General Manager, Australian Building Codes Board, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 40.

[24] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 26.

[25] Mr Christopher Stoltz, President, Victoria Division, Engineers Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 30.

[26] Mr Timothy Tuxford, National President, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 26.

[27] Mr Scott Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Fire Protection Association Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 15–16.

[28] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, pp. 3–4

[29] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, p. 3.

[30] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, pp. 3–4

[31] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, p. 5.

[32] Ignis Solutions, Submission 153, p. 4.

[33] Ignis Solutions, answers to written questions taken on notice received 10 August 2017, p. 2.

[34] Ms Amanda Leck, Director, Information and Community Safety, Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 16.

[35] Ms Amanda Leck, Director, Information and Community Safety, Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 14.

[36] Mr Murray Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Building Authority, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, pp. 75–76.

[37] Ms Liza Carroll, Director-General, Department of Housing and Public Works, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 19.

[38] Department of Housing and Public Works ,answers to questions taken on notice from a public hearing on 14 July 2017, received 1 August 2017, p. 5.

[39] Dr Darryl O'Brien, National Technical Committee representative, Non-Conforming Building Products, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 24.

[40] Mr Rodger Hills, Executive Officer, Building Products Innovation Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 6.

[41] Mr Norman Faifer, Immediate Past National President, Australian Institute of Building, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 47.

[42] Master Builders Australia, Submission 125.1, p. 6.

[43] Mr Rodger Hills, Executive Officer, Building Products Innovation Council, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 3.

[44] Mr Graham Attwood, Director, Expanded Polystyrene Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 3.

[45] Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, Delegated Legislation: Monitor 3 of 2017, 22 March 2017, p. 104.

[46] Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, Delegated Legislation: Monitor 8 of 2017, 9 August 2017, p. 61

[47] Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, Delegated Legislation: Monitor 8 of 2017, 9 August 2017, p. 62

[48] Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner, Fact Sheet: Federal Safety Commissioner, last updated 13 April 2017, http://www.fsc.gov.au/sites/FSC/Resources/AZ/Documents/FederalSafetyCommissioner.pdf (accessed 22 August 2017).

[49] Mr Alan Edwards, Federal Safety Commissioner, Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, pp. 10–11.

[50] Mr Alan Edwards, Federal Safety Commissioner, Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 11.

[51] Mr Alan Edwards, Federal Safety Commissioner, Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner, Committee Hansard, 14 July 2017, p. 12.

[52] Senate Economics References Committee, 'I just want to be paid': Insolvency in the Australian construction industry, December 2015, pp. xxv–xxvi

[53] Australian Government, Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee Report: Insolvency in the Australian Construction Industry, May 2017, tabled 14 June 2017, p. 19.

[54] Productivity Commission, 'Business Set-up, Transfer and Closure, Inquiry Report', http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/business/report (accessed 31 August 2017).

[55] Engineers Australia, Submission 146, p. 3.

[56] Mr Stephen Goddard, Spokesperson, Owners Corporation Network, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 44.

[57] Owners Corporation Network, Submission 88.1, p. 1.

[58] Owners Corporation Network, Submission 88.1, p. 4.

[59] Mr Stephen Goddard, Spokesperson, Owners Corporation Network, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2017, p. 42.

Additional Comments by Senator Nick Xenophon - Buildings wrapped in petrol

[1] Mr Adam Dalrymple, Director, Fire Safety (now Acting Deputy Chief Officer), Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Committee Hansard, 13 November 2015, p. 65.

[2] Debbie Whitmont, Patricia Drum, Anne Davies, 'Combustible', ABC Four Corners, 4 September 2017, http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2017/08/31/4726881.htm (accessed 5 September 2017).