The Inquiry into Construction Industry Insolvency in NSW was an inquiry established on 9 August 2012 by the state government of New South Wales in the aftermath of the financial collapse of a number of well established building /construction companies. These included , , Kell & Rigby and . The inquiry's stated purpose was to "safeguard the interests of sub-contractors in the sector". Sub–contractors had not been paid A$1 billion dollars. The views of any interested parties were sought. Submissions closed on 14 September 2012.