14 April 2026
Guy Barnett, Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs
Labor's stance on the National Construction Code will drive up costs, increase red tape and hurt housing supply.
The Tasmanian Government will today debate the National Construction Code freeze in the House of Assembly.
Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Guy Barnett, said Labor is actively undermining efforts to build more homes and drive costs down.
"We're building as much housing as we can, as fast as we can," Minister Barnett said.
"The decision to pause the incoming National Construction Code changes represents a deliberate, responsible step to deliver more housing.
"Our Government, along with some other states like the New South Wales Labor Government, have opted to hit pause on these NCC changes.
“Federal Labor has also agreed to pause the National Construction Code changes, as confirmed by Federal Minister Julie Collins last week.
"The Winter-Willie opposition wants to make Tasmanians pay more for housing and to add more red tape for industry.
"Every single extra bit of red tape and regulation Labor want to shackle our builders with means less homes at a higher price.
“Our Liberal Government backs builders, jobs and families. Labor backs more regulation, more delays and more cost."
The Tasmanian Government will today debate the National Construction Code freeze in the House of Assembly.
Minister for Small Business, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Guy Barnett, said Labor is actively undermining efforts to build more homes and drive costs down.
"We're building as much housing as we can, as fast as we can," Minister Barnett said.
"The decision to pause the incoming National Construction Code changes represents a deliberate, responsible step to deliver more housing.
"Our Government, along with some other states like the New South Wales Labor Government, have opted to hit pause on these NCC changes.
“Federal Labor has also agreed to pause the National Construction Code changes, as confirmed by Federal Minister Julie Collins last week.
"The Winter-Willie opposition wants to make Tasmanians pay more for housing and to add more red tape for industry.
"Every single extra bit of red tape and regulation Labor want to shackle our builders with means less homes at a higher price.
“Our Liberal Government backs builders, jobs and families. Labor backs more regulation, more delays and more cost."