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Fact Sheets


ABCC fact sheets help building industry participants understand their rights and responsibilities under workplace laws including:
  • the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005
  • the Fair Work Act 2009
  • the Independent Contractors Act 2006
  • the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry
  • federal awards
  • enterprise agreements.

Select from the topic groups below.

Rights and responsibilities
Information on right of entry, freedom of association, industrial action, strike pay and coercion

The National Code and Guidelines
Information on complying with the National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and how to do so

Independent contractors
Details of the Independent Contractors Act 2006 and who it applies to

Reforming the industry
Information on the powers available to the ABCC to investigate suspected contraventions of the law and take legal action

Issues in focus
Provides a detailed look at specific issues affecting the building and construction industry

If you can’t find the answer to a question here, or would like to request hard copies of our fact sheets, call our hotline: 1800 003 338.