The tendering and on-site requirements contained in the National Code for the Construction Industry continue to apply.
In its Forward with Fairness Policy Implementation Plan, the Australian Government committed to maintaining the existing arrangements for the building and construction industry until January 2010. This includes the retention of the National Code for the Construction Industry and Implementation Guidelines.
The Australian Government has committed to consult extensively with industry stakeholders about the future workplace relations arrangements for the building industry.
The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) will continue to work closely together to promote compliance with the Code and Guidelines.
What are the Code and Guidelines?
The Code establishes minimum standards businesses must meet to be eligible for Australian Government building and construction work, while the Guidelines provide supporting detail on Code compliance requirements.
Only parties who are Code compliant can tender to undertake building and construction activities on Australian Government funded projects. This condition applies to the Head Contractor, subcontractors, project managers, consultants and material suppliers.
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