“It has never taken longer or been more expensive to deliver projects in Queensland and referring BPIC to productivity review is a sensible move to assess its impact and look at how productivity can be improved across the state,” Ms Caire said.
“In the midst of a housing crisis and with a record infrastructure pipeline to deliver we simply cannot afford to continue on this path of stagnating productivity.
“The Property Council supports safe worksites and we also support productive worksites and there is no reason we cannot achieve both here in Queensland.
“Queensland has earned itself the unenviable perception as the least productive state and at a time where we need to deliver critical infrastructure and homes we need to pull all available levers to shed this label.
“Referring BPIC to a newly re-established Queensland Productivity Commission sends a strong message to industry that Queensland is serious about being more productive and delivering upon its housing and infrastructure targets.
“While BPIC only applies to government jobs the economic flow on impact is felt by the private sector and has inhibited capacity to deliver homes and projects at the worst possible time.
“At the end of the day it is everyday Queenslanders who bear the brunt of delayed projects and escalating costs.
“Given we are in the middle of a crippling housing crisis addressing our productivity woes must be prioritised. We cannot stand by while people sleep in cars and do nothing.
“In the lead up to the election, the Property Council advocated for several measures to cut red tape and improve efficiency.
“The government’s decisions to re-establish the Queensland Productivity Commission and review BPIC is a swift and welcome measure.
“We look forward to continuing to work with government including providing input into the Terms of Reference for the Queensland Productivity Commission’s review into building productivity in Queensland,” Ms Caire said.
