Commerce Minister statement – Experienced mediator to oversee leaking pipes discussions

• Main industry participants enter into mediation over leaking pipes in WA homes
• The Hon John Chaney SC appointed by the parties to mediate an industry-led solution

Former Supreme Court Justice and President of the State Administrative Tribunal, the Hon John Chaney SC, has been appointed to oversee the mediation between builders and the manufacturer of polybutylene pipes, in a promising step towards securing an industry-led solution to leaking pipes installed in WA homes.