TasWater put on notice on housing
The Housing Industry Association has welcomed a Public Accounts Committee inquiry into TasWater, highlighting that housing supply has been included in the inquiry's terms of reference as a significant development.
Will the TasWater inquiry fix housing supply and connection delays in Tasmania?
Builders and plumbers in Tasmania may benefit if the inquiry leads to faster or cheaper water and sewer connections, reducing project delays.
Key takeaways
- The Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into TasWater with housing supply in the terms of reference.
- The Housing Industry Association called the housing supply inclusion one of the most significant developments.
- The inquiry could lead to reforms affecting water and sewer connections for new housing projects in Tasmania.
- Builders and plumbers working on Tasmanian housing projects should monitor the inquiry's findings closely.
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