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  • Victoria's building warranty insurance reforms: A troubling conflict of interest

    Blair McNamara

    Victoria's proposed building legislation creates a concerning conflict of interest by housing both the insurer (VMIA) and the regulator within the same Building and Plumbing Commission. This post examines how this arrangement could undermine consumer protection when homeowners face building defects, as the same body that fights insurance claims would also be responsible for protecting homeowners' interests—raising serious questions about whether these reforms truly serve consumers.