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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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22 Feb

Inspectors to conduct site visits in Central Australia

NT, Statement

Inspectors from the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) will visit building sites in Central Australia from 27 February to 2 March to assess compliance with federal workplace laws.

22 Feb

Successful first year for ABCC Canberra team

ACT, Statement

The ABCC’s Canberra office is tomorrow celebrating one year delivering effective workplace regulation and advice to the ACT’s building and construction industry

20 Feb

ABCC inspectors to conduct site visits in the Pilbara

WA, Statement

Inspectors from the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) will visit building sites in the Pilbara region from 20 to 24 February to assess compliance with federal workplace laws

20 Feb

ABCC inspectors to conduct site visits in Townsville

QLD, Statement

Inspectors from the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) will visit building sites in Townsville from 20 to 22 February to assess compliance with federal workplace laws.

13 Feb

February 2012 edition - Industry Update

  • ABC Commissioner’s Message
  • ABCC calls for tenders – Sham contracting research
  • $46k penalties imposed for Gold Coast University Hospital strikes
  • Adult apprentice allowances stand after FWA ruling
  • ABCC recovers $344k for building workers
  • New year, new opportunity – Get on top of your responsibilities
  • Right of Entry changes with health and safety harmonisation
  • Update to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011

 

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

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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