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    Your rights and responsibilities

    For all building industry participants.

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The ABCC promotes understanding and enforces compliance with Australia’s workplace laws in the building and construction industry.

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ABCC court action sees building director penalised $54,000 for ‘wage theft’
29 May 2020
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Notice period for enterprise agreement changes reduced to one day
20 April 2020
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The ABCC acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and the continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.

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