Ms Kath Cottier:

It is a tight timeframe. The key to that is defining the scope of the committee. That has been done by the Department. One key aspect is identifying the scale of the problem. We are happy with the make-up of the committee, which includes people with lived experience from the Apartment Owners Network and the Construction Defects Alliance. It also includes legal experts and construction professionals. The make-up of the committee is important, as is its scope. The scope is about construction defects rather than broadening the scope, which will be vital to ensuring that the committee delivers its report within the timeline specified.

In terms of self identifying, over the past few years more people have been willing to come forward because they are not feeling as alone. Having a forum like the Construction Defects Alliance means that people can come forward anonymously and there is a voice for them. We have to remember that, in the context of my comments on relationships, there is never a uniform situation in an owners' management company where people want to out the situation they are in. That was our experience in Beacon South Quarter. There was a lot of animosity when people chose to go to the media but others did not want that. That caused a severe breakdown among neighbours and in the owners' management company.

The more this conversation is had in the public sphere and as the committee progresses and we keep a close eye on that, we will find more and more people will come forward and outline their experiences.