Jurisdiction

Our jurisdiction

The ABCC monitors compliance with, and enforces the workplace relations laws that apply to, the building and construction industry.

Our jurisdiction covers those who are, by statutory definition, a ‘building industry participant’: someone who is involved with ‘building work’.

'Building industry participant' and 'building work' are terms defined by the BCIIP Act.

Who is a ‘building industry participant’?

The BCIIP Act defines a ‘building industry participant’ to be any of the following:

• A ‘building employee’.
• A ‘building employer’.
• A ‘building contractor’.
• A person who enters into a contract with a building contractor where building work is carried out or arranged.
• A ‘building association’ (such as a union or employer association).
• An officer, delegate, or other representative of a building association.

A number of these terms are, in turn, specifically defined by the BCIIP Act.

To learn more, please review the BCIIP Act.

What is a ‘building work’?

The BCIIP Act definition of ‘building work’ is relatively broad and includes a wide range of activities.

For a comprehensive account of the definition of building work, refer to our What is 'building work' under the Code? factsheet.