From: Noela and Neil Tazewell []
Sent: 15 October 2003 6:51
To: housing@pc.gov.au
Subject: inner city housing

Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Due By: 16 October 2003 17:00
Flag Status: Flagged

Having spent almost every Saturday for the last year on the heartbreaking trail around the Sydney Inner West auction scene I see this as one solvable problem.
Problem: Most houses near the city of Sydney are sold by auction, so numerous people need a pest and building report which can cost hundreds of dollars and which they will not use if they miss out on the house.

Solution: A government run inspection system run by people interested in having a permanent job. Maybe even some form of guarantee provided with the certificate as to its accuracy. Corruption is a real problem with this type of certification, this would have to be considered. I note car owners have the pink slip which only licenced mechanics sign..