Original article by Michael Bleby
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 45 : 18-Jun-15

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is concerned that unsafe building products will flow into Australia under the free trade agreement with China. The HIA’s Kristin Brookfield says there is no appropriate checking framework for imported building materials. The expected increase in imports under the free trade agreement will raise safety risks unless controls are put in place. An Australian Industry Group survey in 2013 found high levels of non-conforming imported building products.

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HOUSING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LIMITED. AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION. RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL PTY LTD. VICTORIAN BUILDING AUTHORITY. AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE