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The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) promotes an improved workplace relations framework to ensure that building work is carried out fairly, efficiently and productively for the benefit of all building industry participants, without distinction, and for the benefit of the Australian economy as a whole.  On 2 December 2016, the ABCC commenced operations, transitioning from Fair Work Building and Construction.

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Building Code

General information about the Building Code 2016, including when the Building Code 2016 applies and your obligations under the Building Code 2016.

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The ABCC issues Letters of Compliance for enterprise agreements made on or after 25 April 2014 that meet Building Code 2016 requirements (an ABCC Determination). The ABCC can also provide advice on whether individual clauses and proposed agreements meet the requirements of the Building Code 2016. 

Find out more about information about whether you are eligible to tender, including information on letters of compliance, self-declarations and obtaining preliminary advice on agreement content.

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All Contractors who are required to comply with the Building Code 2016 must ensure they comply with all applicable laws relating to the security of payments which are due and payable are made in a timely manner and are not unreasonably withheld.

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There are various notification requirements under the Building Code 2016.  These include:

  • industrial action, or threatened industrial action
  • any breach or suspected breach of the Building Code 2016
  • disputed or delayed progress payments

A code covered entity must also, to the extent reasonably practicable, take steps to bring an end  to industrial action that is not protected action taken by employees of the entity. On Commonwealth funded building work, both protected and unprotected industrial action must be reported to the ABCC.

More on Building Code reporting requirements

codereporting [at] abcc.gov.au (subject: Building%20Code%20Notification) (Submit a Building Code notification)

Wages and Entitlements

The ABCC now has responsibility for wages and entitlements in the commercial building and construction industry, including the investigation of alleged sham contracting arrangements.

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Hotline: 1800 003 338
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Email: enquiry[at]abcc.gov.au

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CFMEU and its site delegate to face court for forcing worker to pay union fees
Media Release
09 April 2018
A CFMEU site delegate, Peter D’Arcy, is facing allegations in the Federal Circuit Court that he...

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Permit lists

All union officials who wish to exercise a right to enter a site must hold a valid federal entry permit issued under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The no permit list shows union officials who do not hold a valid federal entry permit.

No permit list  

 

The conditional permit list shows union officials who have conditions imposed on their permit. 

Conditional permit list

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