Adam Carlton-Smith, Partner
Michelle Hall, Associate
Rebecca Roylance
Jon Erbacher
The Commonwealth Government has introduced legislation to amend
the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act.
The Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment
(Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 aims to create a strong but
fair set of compliance arrangements for the building and
construction industry.
The Bill aims to abolish the notorious building and construction
watchdog, the Australian Building and Construction Commission, and
replace it with the Fair Work – Building Industry
Inspectorate.
In a response to a report provided by the Hon. Murray Wilcox QC,
the Bill will implement new safeguards while maintaining the
existing coercive powers of the Act. The most significant reforms
for construction industry participants include:
