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Legislation

Commonwealth Legislation

Please refer to our fact sheets for specific information about the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act), Workplace Relations Act 1996 (WR Act) and Independent Contractors Act 2006 as they apply to the building and construction industry.

In addition to the BCII Act, WR Act and IC Act, each state has its own industrial relations legislation. You can view the relevant legislation for your state below.

Victoria
Commonwealth Workplace Relations Act 1996 
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

New South Wales
Industrial Relations Act 1996 
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Queensland
Industrial Relations Act 1999 
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

South Australia
Fair Work Act 1994 
Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986

Western Australia
Industrial Relations Act 1979 
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984

Tasmania
Industrial Relations Act 1984 

Australian Capital Territory
Commonwealth Workplace Relations Act 1996 
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989

Northern Territory
Commonwealth Workplace Relations Act 1996