Dr Wayne Mapp National Housing Spokesperson
3 November 2002
BIA must give public evidence to Weathertightness Inquiry
The Building Industry Authority must give public evidence to the Government Administration select committee Inquiry into
Weathertightness of Buildings over the rotting homes issue, says National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp.
"While the Government Administration Select Committee has received approximately 230 submissions for the Inquiry the BIA
has not made one. The BIA is one of the key agencies related to this issue and has a serious responsibility to be
accountable.
"By not making a submission, the Authority is avoiding public scrutiny of their actions. The excuse that they are
providing advice to the Select Committee does not wash.
"The public will want to know in full detail what the BIA knew about the rotting homes crisis, when they knew it, who
they told, and how they intend to fix the problem.
"The way to achieve this is for the committee to invite the BIA to give public evidence to the inquiry. The BIA have to
be seen to be accountable - despite much public demand they are doing nothing to fix the Building Code," Dr Mapp said.
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