Regulators will be granted new powers to target dodgy developers as part of a New South Wales government crackdown on the construction industry.
The reform package - which is designed to prevent repeats of the Opal and Mascot tower crisis - will allow regulators to prevent defective apartments from being built.
Builders, certifiers, and developers will be subjected to a 'credit style' rating system according to their record on workplace safety. The government will unveil its package to a national meeting of building ministers next month. Image: News Corp Australia
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