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Delegations and appointments


The following delegations are in accordance with section 13 of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act). 

Name

Delegation

Date

Deputy ABC Commissioner Brian Corney The ABC Commissioner delegated his powers under section 72 of the BCII Act 8 September 2011
ABC Inspectors The ABC Commissioner delegated his functions under section 10(b) of the BCII Act 21 February 2011

 

Pursuant to s 683 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act), the Fair Work Ombudsman delegates the powers and functions in the table below to the:

  • ABC Commissioner
  • ABC Deputy Commissioner – Field Operations
  • ABC Deputy Commissioner – Legal

 Power/Function

 Date

Determine that a person may accompany an Inspector onto premises to assist the Inspector in accordance with subsection 710(1) of the Act. 8 December 2011
Form a reasonable belief that a person has contravened a civil remedy provision in accordance with subsection 715(1) of the Act for the purposes of accepting an enforceable undertaking under subsection 715(2) of the Act.   8 December 2011
Accept a written undertaking in accordance with subsection 715(2) of the Act.  8 December 2011 
Provide consent to withdraw or vary an undertaking in accordance with subsection 715(3).  8 December 2011 
Form a reasonable belief that it is necessary or appropriate for information to be disclosed in accordance with subsection 718(2) of the Act.   8 December 2011
Disclose, or authorise disclosure of, information in accordance with subsection 718(2) of the Act.  8 December 2011 
Form a reasonable belief that it is necessary or appropriate for information to be disclosed to the Minister in accordance with subsection 718(3) of the Act.  8 December 2011 
Disclose, or authorise the disclosure of information to the Minister in accordance with subsection 718(3) of the Act.  8 December 2011 
Form a reasonable belief that it is necessary or appropriate for information to be disclosed to the Department in accordance with subsection 718(4) of the Act.   8 December 2011 
Disclose, or authorise the disclosure of, information to the Department in accordance with subsection 718(4) of the Act.  8 December 2011 

Ministerial appointments

On 5 July 2011 Senator the Hon Christopher Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, appointed Mr Brian Corney and Mr Michael Campbell as Deputy Commissioners from 11 July 2011.

Standing acting arrangements

On 18 August 2011 Senator the Hon Christopher Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, authorised a standing arrangement for Deputy Commissioner Brian Corney to act as ABC Commissioner during any period when the ABC Commissioner is on an approved leave of absence not exceeding 20 days.