(1)

The main object of this Act is to provide an improved workplace relations framework for building work to ensure that building work is carried out fairly, efficiently and productively for the benefit of all building industry participants and for the benefit of the Australian economy as a whole.

(2)

This Act aims to achieve its main object by the following means:

(a) improving the bargaining framework so as to further encourage genuine bargaining at the workplace level;
(b) promoting respect for the rule of law;
(c) ensuring respect for the rights of building industry participants;
(d) ensuring that building industry participants are accountable for their unlawful conduct;
(e) providing effective means for investigation and enforcement of relevant laws;
(f) improving occupational health and safety in building work;
(g) encouraging the pursuit of high levels of employment in the building industry;
(h) providing assistance and advice to building industry participants in connection with their rights and obligations under relevant industrial laws.