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Legal action and information


This page contains information of interest to workplace relations specialists and legal counsel representing the industry. It includes a list of the ABCC’s legal proceedings, submissions and interventions.

On 1 November 2010 ABC Commissioner Leigh Johns released the  ABCC litigation policy - 141KB to set out guidelines for the making of decisions in the litigation process.

For information on your responsibilities as a member of the building and construction industry see Rights and responsibilities.

Legislation

Details of the acts and regulations enforced by the ABCC.

Notifications

Compulsory requirements for notifying the ABC Commissioner of a court application relating to building work, including cases where the application is made by another party

Section 67 reports

Non-compliance Reports published by the ABC Commissioner under section 67 of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII) Act

Delegations

Details of the ABC Commissioner's delegation of powers to Deputy and Assistant ABC Commissioners under s13 of the BCII Act

Guidance Notes

Guidance Notes are a means by which the ABCC publishes information on the interpretation of the laws it enforces or about its internal policies and procedures.

Court cases

Summaries of ABCC-initiated legal proceedings before the courts or Fair Work Australia

Interventions and submissions

Summaries of submissions to Fair Work Australia, interventions by the ABCC in court cases involving building and construction industry participants and interventions in the now-abolished AIRC