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On 9 July 2009 the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, released the revised Implementation Guidelines for the National Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry. The new Guidelines will apply to all projects where expressions of interest or tenders are called for on or after 1 August 2009. For more information go to www.deewr.gov.au/building or call DEEWR's Code Hotline on 1300 731 293.

For information about the National Code or to determine which version of the implementation Guidelines may apply to your site, view the following fact sheets:

Further fact sheets for each version of the Implementation Guidelines are available:

The National Code and Guidelines Fact Sheets

Print Version

Which version of the Implementation Guidelines applies to your project?
Explains how to determine which version of the Implementation Guidelines applies to your site

[PDF 112KB]

National Code Q and A

[PDF 101KB]

Addresses many of the common queries raised since the revised Implementation Guidelines came into effect on 1 August 2009.