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Reforming the industry


Examines how the ABCC works to achieve reform in the building and construction industry and details the powers and jurisdiction of the ABCC.

Compliance Powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner

Summarises the ABCC’s compliance powers enabling it to compel a person to attend an examination, provide information and/or produce documents

Do you come within the jurisdiction of the ABCC?

Provides the definition of ‘building work’ and 'building industry participant' under the BCII Act

Industry Reform under the BCII Act

Outlines what has changed in the building and construction industry as a result of the ABCC and BCII Act

Power to Intervene in Cases

Looks at the ABCC’s power to intervene in AIRC and Court cases that involve building industry participants

Powers of ABCC field officers under the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005

Describes the powers of ABCC field officers appointed as ABC Inspectors under the BCII Act 

Powers of ABCC field officers under the Fair Work Act 2009

Describes the powers of ABCC field officers appointed as Fair Work Inspectors in the Building and Construction Industry.

Powers of ABCC Inspectors

Describes the powers of ABCC inspectors and explains site owners’ obligations when an ABCC inspector visits their site

Protected Information

Defines protected information and in what situations it may be disclosed