Petition · past parliament

Introduce Statutory licensing and regulation of Builders/Construction workers

Closed 431 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should require all builders and other construction workers to be registered with a Government regulator, which has the power to investigate complaints and enforce remedies including financial penalties, and abide by a code of practice enshrining the rights of consumers.
Yearly, hundreds are scammed by Rogue Traders. Current protections for consumers are inadequate, leaving victims who have been scammed or left with poor or dangerous workmanship at the hands of rogue builders unprotected. It's too easy for a rogue builder to prey on homeowners, and the few avenues of redress are costly for victims. Mandatory licensing and regulation of these workers should help protect consumers.

Timeline

10 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
10 Nov 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 431
Status Closed
Opened 10 May 2021
Closed 10 Nov 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.