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Australia’s workplace relations laws have changed

On 1 July 2009 the Fair Work Act 2009 came into effect, replacing the Workplace Relations Act 1996. Fair Work Online makes detailed information about Australia’s new workplace relations system available to employers, employees and contractors.

A summary of how the new laws apply to building and construction participants can be found in our June Industry Update.

Our staff are here to help, call the ABCC Hotline 1800 003 338 Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm (EST).

A refreshed ABCC website is coming soon.

What about the building laws, have they changed?

The Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act) is still in effect. On 17 June 2009, legislation to replace the BCII Act was introduced into parliament. The Senate referred the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 to a Senate Committee for an inquiry and report. The committee is scheduled to report its findings to the Senate by 10 September 2009.

Review of the National Code

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is currently reviewing the Guidelines for the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry. For more information on the status of the review, go to the Building and Construction information at www.workplace.gov.au or call DEEWR's Code Hotline on 1300 731 293

If you require information about workplace laws in the building and construction industry please call 1800 003 338 or email enquiry@abcc.gov.au 

 

For further information about the ABCC, please call 1800 003 338

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New legislation introduced
On 17 June 2009 the Hon. Julia Gillard MP introduced legislation to establish the Building Industry Inspectorate in Fair Work Australia, the body to replace the ABCC. For more information go to www.workplace.gov.au

2009 Report on Productivity in the Building and Construction Industry 
has been released by the Master Builders Association. Read more 

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