Notification and Permit Requirements for Places of Public Entertainment
Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
building management building safety occupancy permits public entertainment temporary structures
Introduced by: Harriet Shing MLC (ALP); The Hon Nick Staikos MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
David Southwick LIB
“I rise to contribute to the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. Although we have a few issues with this bill, one of the key reasons why we will not be opposing this bill is because we have seen a massive backflip whenitcomestotheMFR,theminimumfinancialrequirement,onbuildingandconstruction in Victoria.”
David Davis LIB
“I am pleased to rise and make a contribution to theBuilding Legislation and TreasuryLegislation (TaxRelief) AmendmentBill 2026, abillthatisan omnibusbillthatcoversawidevarietyofaspects,whichIwillenumeratesteadily.Wewillnotoppose this bill, but we will seek to amend it.”
John Mullahy ALP
“I rise to speak in support of theBuilding Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026, and I would like to acknowledge the member for Morwell and his considered contribution to this chamber. I am looking forward to the member for Narracan, who always gives a very intellectual version of things with regard to this industry. However, I digress.”
Aiv Puglielli GRN
“I rise today to speak on behalf of my Greens colleagues with respect to the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. The Greens, I willstate fromthe outset, will be supporting this bill.”
Wayne Farnham LIB
“I am pleased to rise on the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. Just to take up from where the member for GlenWaverleyleftoff:thatbuilder you weretalkingaboutshouldnotbeintheindustry–simple.Get rid of him. Get himout.”
Jacinta Ermacora ALP
“I too will make a brief contribution on this legislation. I am pleased to speak on the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. Obviously the bill addresses a number of changes that have already been referred to aroundbuilding.I do wanttofocus mycontribution onthechangesthathavebeen made to the emergency services and volunteers levy.”
Brad Battin LIB
“It is great to rise on the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. I nearly choked on my breakfast when I saw ‘tax relief’ on a Labor bill, I have to be honest, because it is not something that happens too often in this state,whereyouhavetaxrelief.Wehavegotthebiggestandmostexpensivestateinthecountrywhen it comes to taxes.”
Gaelle Broad NAT
“I am pleased to be able to contribute to this debate about the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. There are a couple of elements. I know there have been quite a few issues that have been talked about, becausethisbilldoescoveranumberofdifferentfactors,buttherearetwothatIwanttospeakto.”
Meng Heang Tak ALP
“It is a pleasure to rise today to speak in support of the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. Acting Speaker Farnham, I am also always a keen listener to your contributions from your own experience in your previouslifebeforecominghereandyourexperienceinanddedicationtothebuildingindustry.”
Ryan Batchelor ALP
“I am pleased to rise to speak on this legislation that has got a lot of words in its title, the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026, a bill that will make some important changes to the building systemand makesomeimprovementstothetaxlaw.”
Michaela Settle ALP
“I move: Thatthedebate benowadjourned. Motion agreed to and debate adjourned. Ordered that debate be adjourned until later this day. Victoria Police Amendment (PoliceReservists) Bill2026 Second reading Debate resumed on motion of Anthony Carbines: Thatthisbillbe now read a second time.”
David Ettershank LCV
“I rise to make a brief contribution to the Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026. We are happy to support the reforms to increase consumer protections in relation to the housing system, and we are verypleased toseethechangesto theexistingEmergencyServices andVolunteersFund.”
Jaclyn Symes ALP
“I will make a few remarks in relation to the bill. I will probably not retaliate to a lot of the material that Dr Heath gave, because frankly she is continuing to use information that suits her narrative without relying on the facts.”
“I rise to speak in support of the Victoria Police Amendment(PoliceReservists)Bill2026.IndoingsoIcommendtheMinisterforPoliceforbringing this billto thechamber and theworkof VictoriaPolicein informing itand guiding it, which of course I support in my capacity as the Parliamentary Secretary for Community Safety as well.”
David Limbrick Liber
“I also would like to speak on this bill briefly. The tax components of this bill whereby the government is putting in new rebates and exemptions are effectively a small tax cut. Therefore the Libertarian Party will be supporting this. I amonethatwillsupportataxcutanywhere,foranyreason,atanytime.However,Idotakeissuewith some of the things said by the government on this.”
Harriet Shing ALP
“We have had a panoply of contributions across the chamber today. I just want to put that onto the record. I have been referred to by the Treasurer with a most unsavoury term just now. I amnot going to put it on the record or seek to have it withdrawn.”
Sonja Terpstra ALP
“(2572) My adjournment matter this evening is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action I seek is for the minister to update me as to the uptake of the contactless tap-and-go technology across the metropolitan train network.”
Sheena Watt ALP
“(2575) This evening my adjournment matter is fortheMinisterforHealth.Victorianswantaccesstotherightcarerightwhentheyneeditandasclose to home as possible. Our paramedics do an extraordinary job under immense pressure every single day, and anything we can do to support them and improve patient flow across the broader health ADJOURNMENT Tuesday16 June2026 LegislativeCouncil 2235 system is a win.”
Renee Heath LIB
“(2576) Clare Fitzmaurice, the Liberal candidate in Monbulk,recentlymetwiththeVillageTownshipGroupFerntreeGully, whoraisedseveralconcerns around theshoppingprecinct in the area. This incredible group of community members arededicated to the area and they want to see it thrive.”
Sarah Mansfield GRN
“(2580) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing and Building, and the action I seek is urgent intervention to secure funding that will keep Foley House in Footscray open and its residents in their homes.”
John Berger ALP
“(2581) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police. Recently Victoria announced the active deployment model, extending coverage ADJOURNMENT of PSOs to cover more train stations at more times of the day. This change was supported by an increase in the number of PSOs in the 2026–27 Victorian budget, with $44 million going towards recruiting an additional 50 PSOs.”
Melina Bath NAT
“(2584) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Health. It relates to a very importantsector in our rural communities, and that is thebush nursing centres. I have a number in my Eastern Victoria electorate, and they are centred in East Gippsland in Buchan, in Ensay, in Cann River, and in Gelantipy, Swifts Creek and Dargo.”
Katherine Copsey GRN
“(2585) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and the action I seek is for the minister to improve bus route246 byincreasingservicefrequenciesand introducingeffectivebuspriority measures alongthat route. Route246 runs between Clifton Hill and Elsternwick through St Kilda, travelling along Punt Road and Barkly Street.”
Evan Mulholland LIB
“(2587) My adjournment is for the Minister for Environment, and the action I seek is for the minister to urgently tackle the dumped rubbish crisis affecting the growth areas of Melbourne, particularly in Melbourne’s north.”
Trung Luu LIB
“(2588) My matter is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport regarding the need for a shuttle bus service between the Hobbs Road commuter car park and Wyndham Vale railway station. Since opening in 2023 the Hobbs Road car park, located approximately 2.3 kilometres from Wyndham Vale railway station, has seen low utilisation despite beinga$6 millioninvestment.”
Wendy Lovell LIB
“(2589) My adjournment is for the Minister for Planning, and the action I seek is for the minister to remove development plan overlay schedule 24 (DPO24) in Lancefield. The background details of this issue are complicated, but the human impact is simple and heartbreaking.”