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Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 19 Sep 2026

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This bill is to establish a more proportionate and risk-based regulatory system for managing earthquake-prone buildings that will regulate only high-risk building types in medium and high seismic zones.
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MP in charge
Hon Simon Watts
confirmation_number Bill No.238-2
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Progress of the Bill

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Simon Watts
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 238-2
    Introduction: 08 Dec 2025
    First reading agreed: 16 Dec 2025
    Referred to: Transport and Infrastructure
    Submissions due: 15 Feb 2026
    Select Committee Report(s): Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill - 08 Jun 2026
    Second reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 15 Sep 2026
    Third reading agreed: 15 Sep 2026