Building and Safety Minister Alex Norris (pictured) said Labor was setting tough new targets for fixing unsafe buildings as part of a new remediation acceleration plan to replace cladding.
The plan will introduce new measures to repair buildings faster, ensure rogue freeholders are held to account and bring closure to affected residents. 
Mr Norris said the government would for the first time propose setting clear target deadlines for making buildings safe and introducing significantly tougher penalties for refusing to act.
severe penalties
By the end of 2029, will all government-funded remediation of all buildings over 18 meters (high-rise) with unsafe cladding be completed and all buildings over 11 m with unsafe cladding completed remediation? , a completion date will be determined or an owner will be determined. Severe penalties will be imposed.
The plan will be backed by more enforcement funding to help local authorities, fire and rescue authorities and building safety regulators deal with hundreds of incidents a year.
Alongside this plan, the government will announce a joint action plan with developers to accelerate repair work on buildings for which they are responsible.
We have powers ranging from fines to imprisonment. ”
The remediation acceleration plan is designed to accelerate the process of making homes safe by focusing on three key goals:
Repair buildings faster: Speed up the repair of high-risk buildings with clear deadlines and penalties for violations. Identify all unsafe buildings: Identify all buildings with unsafe envelopes through advanced data assessments and the creation of a comprehensive building registry. Supporting residents: Protecting residents from the financial burden of restoration and improving their experience throughout the process.
The government is taking a tough stance on those holding back, with Mr Norris warning: And we want to restore those buildings. Otherwise, they will feel the force of the law.
“We already have a wide range of powers that can be exercised on health and safety matters, from fines to prison sentences.”
Read about the remediation acceleration plan.
