Tag archives: Australian Building and Construction Commission

Capture the (union’s) flag – Building contractors stuck between a rock and a hardhat regarding the display of building association insignia on building sites

By Martin Osborne on February 20, 2018 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia

The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has recently released further guidance material in relation to its interpretation of, and likely enforcement approach towards, the freedom of association provision within the Building Code 2013 (Code 2013) and Code for Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (Code 2016). The freedom of association provisions within both … Continue reading

New codes introduced – Contractors must be aware of enterprise agreement risks

By Global Workplace Insider Team on April 3, 2017 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia

The new national code for the tendering and performance of building work 2016 (Code 2016) commenced on 2 December 2016 to coincide with the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). The governing legislation is the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (Act). The Code 2016 applies to building contractors carrying … Continue reading