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Welcome to the ABCC

The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that building and construction work is carried out for the benefit of all building industry participants and for the benefit of the Australian economy as a whole.
The ABCC is a full service regulator that aims to bring about fair and productive building and construction work.

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15 Jan

ABCC recovers $52k for Queensland building and construction workers

QLD, Statement

Last year the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner recovered back-payments of $52,500 for Queensland building and construction workers.

15 Jan

ABCC recovers more than $60k for NSW building and construction workers

NSW, Statement

Last year the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner recovered back-payments of $60,500 for New South Wales building and construction workers.  

15 Jan

More than $92K recovered for WA building and construction workers

WA, Statement

Last year $92,800 was recovered for Western Australian building and construction workers following investigations by the ABCC.

15 Jan

ABCC recovers $14k for NT building and construction workers

NT, Statement

Last year the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner recovered back-payments of $14,350 for Northern Territory building and construction workers.

23 Dec

December 2011 edition - Industry Update

• ABC Commissioner’s Message
• Annual Report shows increased ABCC service delivery
• ABCC releases Sham Contracting Inquiry Report
• ABCC establishes Sham Contracting Research Advisory Committee
• Employment decisions are for employers
• Settling disputes on site – What does your agreement say?
• New accreditation scheme for 457 visas
• ABCC seasonal office closure 2011/12

11 Oct

October 2011 edition - Industry Update

  • Message from the Commissioner
  • New Deputy ABC Commissioners
  • End of financial year review shows increased activity for ABCC
  • Open for business in the Northern Territory
  • New location for Brisbane office
  • Seventy-five percent of maximum penalty for abusive RoE breach
  • Three lessons learnt – Setka v Gregor
  • Ready to go with Gov 2.0
  • ABCC continues its commitment to transparency

12 Mar

ABCC V CFMEU, Pearson, Vink, O’Doherty, CEPU, Hanna, Jarvis, Olsen & Malone
The Brisbane Supreme and District Court project and Gold Coast University Hospital project
The ABCC’s case has been set down for hearing in the Federal Court in Brisbane on 12-23 March 2012.

13 Mar

Helal v CFMEU and Mates
Southbank One project

A scheduling conference was held on 15 June 2011 and the trial has been scheduled for five days from 13 March 2012.

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