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Industry Update April-May 2018

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Welcome to the April - May 2018 edition of Industry update, our bi-monthly online newsletter. 

Industry Update provides updates on the latest activities of the ABCC, industry trends, and emerging issues.

In this section

  • Message from the Commissioner
  • Court summary: finalised matters
  • Court summary – new matters
  • High Court rules in favour of ABCC on personal payment orders
  • Interlocutory injunction granted at $900 million site
  • Advice and assistance on Building Code compliance
  • Code facts
  • Are you being paid correctly?
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