Weathertightness media releases
Recent media releases relating to weathertightness published by the Department of Building and Housing can be viewed below. To read older media releases, use the links to the left.
2007 media releases
Winter a reminder of the need to ensure a weathertight home
11 June 2007: With winter here, people buying, building or renovating a home are encouraged to follow basic steps to make sure their property is weathertight.
Read more of the Winter reminder »
Added certainty for leaky home claimants
22 May 2007: Bill introduced to Parliament to clarify that leaky home claimants can be awarded general damages in settlements.
Read Minister Cosgrove's announcement about the bill to technically amend the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 
Owners of leaky homes to benefit from reforms
28 March 2007: Owners of leaky homes will get a better deal when a range of new reforms comes into force next week, Ministers Chris Carter, Rick Barker and Clayton Cosgrove said today. Read more about the benefits from the reforms
2006 media releases
Milestone for owners of leaky homes
13 December 2006: Building and Construction Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced a milestone in the Government’s response to the leaky homes problem, with the passing of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Bill 2006. Read more about the new milestone »
More steps to improve leaky homes service
25 July 2006: Further measures to strengthen the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS), enhance consumer protection, hold building industry professionals to account and get leaky homes disputes settled faster through mediation and adjudication have been announced by the Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove and the Courts Minister Rick Barker today. Read more about the steps to improve leaky homes service »
Review of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service
12 May 2006: Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove today announced a major shake-up of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) that will stop gaming of the system, hold building industry professionals to account and get leaky homes fixed faster. Read more about the review »