HOUSING LAND SUPPLY (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 2026 (No. 15)

Ms BURNET (Clark) – Thank you, honourable Speaker. I rise to speak to this bill and I won't speak for too long. The previous two speakers have provided some figures and concerns for everybody in this House in relation to the delivery of housing, which is a fundamental right for every Tasmanian, and how this government is failing in that objective. I'm going to start off by listing a few questions and then give my contribution, as I'm probably one of the last speakers to this today. My questions for the minister responsible for the passage of this bill in this House, Mr Ellis, are: what percentage or portion of land rezoned under a housing land supply order is required to be made available for (a) social housing; and (b) affordable housing? It would also be good to know the guarantees that any land developed as a result of a housing land supply order would comply with the principles expressed in the Tasmanian Planning Provisions, which commenced in July. We've talked a bit about the proportion of social housing to affordable housing in these land supply orders.

I thank the people and organisations who have put in submissions in relation to this bill. It's important to read those submissions from the Australian Institute of Architects, the Planning Matters Alliance and the Northeast Bioregional Network, amongst others. Even the City of Hobart has raised some concerns. I also thank the State Planning Office and Mr Vincent's staff for answering some of the questions we had in relation to this over time. Generally speaking, the bill isn't contentious and many of the issues raised were really of consideration when the substantive act was considered. In some senses, the horse has bolted. As Mr O'Byrne has said, this is mainly administrative.

The concerns that Mr Bayley, Mr O'Byrne and others have raised are fundamental. Of course, the provision of housing for all Tasmanians is a fundamental failing of this government until such time as it can be delivered. I look to the review of the Residential Tenancy Act to address some of these fundamental issues and flaws in housing delivery in Tasmania, and the protection of renters' rights. That's certainly in the pipeline. I won't be opposing this bill. As I've said, it's mainly administrative, but I do seek those answers from the minister who is taking this bill through this House.