On 23 June 2015, the Senate referred an inquiry into non-confirming building products to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry, with particular reference to:
- the economic impact of non-conforming building products on the Australian building and construction industry;
- the impact of non-conforming building products on:
- industry supply chains, including importers, manufacturers and fabricators,
- workplace safety and any associated risks,
- costs passed on to customers, including any insurance and compliance costs; and
- the overall quality of Australian buildings;
- possible improvements to the current regulatory frameworks for ensuring that
building products conform to Australian standards, with particular reference to the effectiveness of:
- policing and enforcement of existing regulations,
- independent verification and assessment systems,
- surveillance and screening of imported building products, and
- restrictions and penalties imposed on non-conforming building products; and
- any other related matters.