Wednesday, 15th July 2020
The LNP will continue to highlight concerns about the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020, which passed Parliament today.
LNP Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works
Michael Hart said the party did not oppose the Bill because the LNP strongly
believes Queensland builders and sub-contractors deserved to be paid on time,
every time.
“The Palaszczuk Labor Government hasn’t taken this issue seriously and have
been dragging their feet since 2015,” Mr Hart said.
“Labor has only
rolled out a fraction of what they said they would.
“It will be 8 years from what was a Labor election promise to overcome
non-payments of subbies until the full implementation of the Project Bank
Accounts are completed.
“Late payments and non-payments of Queensland tradies remains an on-going
concern in the building and construction industry, under Labor.
“Only the LNP will support our hard-working sub-contractors.
“We have already committed to a Royal Commission into the industry, if the LNP
wins government on October 31.
“It will investigate non-payment issues, fraudulent practices, false statutory
declarations, illegal phoenixing activity, and company collapses.
“More than 245,000 Queenslanders are employed in this multi-billion dollar
industry.
“It is crucial subbies are paid on time, every time because local economies and
communities depend on it.”
