Votes · 6 May 2026

National Construction Code

Final vote on a motion. The deciding vote on a motion, as worded at the time.The deciding vote on a motion, as worded at the time.

A Liberal motion opposing bringing in the new National Construction Code now, saying it adds to the cost of new homes. It was voted down. (plain-English summary, AI draft not yet checked)

Question as recorded: That the motion be agreed to.

Question resolved in the negative. Ayes 8, Noes 15. Not yet checked

LaborACT GreensIndependents for CanberraFiona Carrick IndependentCanberra Liberals

Ayes

Noes

Ayes (8)

Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
Deborah MorrisCanberra Liberals
Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
James MilliganCanberra Liberals
Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
Leanne CastleyCanberra Liberals
Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
Peter CainCanberra Liberals

Noes (15)

Andrew BraddockACT Greens
Caitlin ToughLabor
Chris SteelLabor
Fiona CarrickFiona Carrick Independent
Jo ClayACT Greens
Laura NuttallACT Greens
Marisa PatersonLabor
Michael PetterssonLabor
Rachel Stephen-SmithLabor
Shane RattenburyACT Greens
Suzanne OrrLabor
Taimus Werner-GibbingsLabor
Tara CheyneLabor
Thomas EmersonIndependents for Canberra
Yvette BerryLabor

Issues this vote is grouped under

Grouping a vote under an issue is our interpretation, not part of the official record.

Building rules and costsInterpretation under review
Voting Aye would count (proposed, not yet checked) as for “Hold back new building rules that add to the cost of new homes”. It called for holding back new building rules.

Source

Hansard, 2026-05-06, p. 1586 (ACT Legislative Assembly)

Names are as recorded in the source. Group is the member’s ballot group at their last election. Members not listed have no recorded vote in this division; that doesn’t mean they abstained.

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