BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY) ACT 2016 (NO. 87, 2016)

Contents

Chapter 1--Preliminary 2

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 2

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2

3............ Main object of this Act........................................................................ 3

4............ Simplified outline of this Act.............................................................. 3

5............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 5

6............ Meaning of building work................................................................. 13

7............ Meaning of industrial action............................................................. 15

8............ Meaning of protected industrial action............................................. 16

9............ Meaning of ancillary site.................................................................. 17

10.......... Extension of Act to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.. 17

11.......... Extension of Act to EEZ and waters above continental shelf............ 17

12.......... Geographical application of offences................................................ 18

13.......... Act to bind Crown............................................................................ 18

Chapter 2--The Australian Building and Construction Commissioner 19

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 19

14.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 19

Part 2--The Australian Building and Construction Commissioner 20

15.......... ABC Commissioner and Deputy ABC Commissioners................... 20

16.......... Functions of ABC Commissioner..................................................... 20

17.......... Minister's directions to ABC Commissioner.................................... 22

18.......... Minister may require reports............................................................. 22

19.......... Delegation by ABC Commissioner................................................... 22

20.......... Quarterly and annual reports............................................................. 23

21.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 25

22.......... Acting appointments......................................................................... 26

23.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 26

24.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 26

25.......... Engaging in other paid employment.................................................. 27

26.......... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 27

27.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 27

28.......... Termination....................................................................................... 27

Part 3--The Australian Building and Construction Commission 29

29.......... The Australian Building and Construction Commission................... 29

30.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 29

31.......... Persons assisting the ABC Commissioner........................................ 29

32.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 30

Part 4--Security of Payments Working Group 31

32A....... Security of Payments Working Group.............................................. 31

32B....... Membership of Working Group....................................................... 31

32C....... Appointment of members.................................................................. 32

32D....... Chair................................................................................................. 32

32E........ Remuneration.................................................................................... 32

32F........ Resignation of members.................................................................... 33

32G....... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 33

32H....... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 33

32J........ Meetings........................................................................................... 33

32K....... Annual report.................................................................................... 34

Chapter 3--The Building Code 35

33.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 35

34.......... Minister may issue Building Code.................................................... 35

35.......... Building industry participants to report on compliance with Building Code 37

Chapter 4--The Federal Safety Commissioner 39

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 39

36.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 39

Part 2--The Federal Safety Commissioner 40

37.......... Federal Safety Commissioner........................................................... 40

38.......... Functions of Federal Safety Commissioner...................................... 40

39.......... Minister's directions to Federal Safety Commissioner...................... 41

40.......... Delegation by Federal Safety Commissioner.................................... 41

41.......... Acting Federal Safety Commissioner................................................ 42

42.......... Consultants....................................................................................... 42

Part 3--WHS Accreditation Scheme for Commonwealth building work 43

43.......... WHS Accreditation Scheme for Commonwealth building work....... 43

Chapter 5--Unlawful action 45

44.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 45

45.......... Action to which this Chapter applies................................................. 45

46.......... Unlawful industrial action prohibited................................................ 45

47.......... Unlawful picketing prohibited........................................................... 46

48.......... Injunction against unlawful industrial action or picket...................... 46

49.......... Payments relating to periods of industrial action............................... 47

Chapter 6--Coercion, discrimination and unenforceable agreements 48

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 48

50.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 48

Part 2--Coercion and discrimination 49

Division 1--Civil penalties 49

51.......... Action to which this Part applies....................................................... 49

52.......... Coercion relating to allocation of duties etc. to particular person....... 49

53.......... Coercion relating to superannuation.................................................. 50

54.......... Coercion of persons to make, vary, terminate etc. enterprise agreements etc. 50

55.......... Coverage by particular instruments................................................... 51

Division 2--General provisions 52

56.......... Multiple reasons for action................................................................ 52

57.......... Reason for action to be presumed unless proved otherwise.............. 52

58.......... Advising, encouraging, inciting or coercing action........................... 52

Part 3--Unenforceable agreements 54

59.......... Project agreements not enforceable................................................... 54

Chapter 7--Powers to obtain information 55

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 55

60.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 55

Part 2--Examination notices 56

61A....... Minister may nominate AAT presidential members to issue examination notices 56

61B....... ABC Commissioner may apply to nominated AAT presidential member for examination notice 56

61C....... Issue of examination notice............................................................... 58

61D....... Form and content of examination notice............................................ 59

61E........ ABC Commissioner may give examination notice to person in relation to whom it is issued and vary time for compliance.......................................................................................................... 60

61F........ Conduct of examination etc............................................................... 61

62.......... Offence for failing to comply with examination notice...................... 61

63.......... Payment for expenses incurred in attending an examination............. 62

64.......... ABC Commissioner must notify Commonwealth Ombudsman of issue of examination notice 63

65.......... Review and report by Commonwealth Ombudsman......................... 63

Part 3--Powers of Australian Building and Construction Inspectors and Federal Safety Officers 65

Division 1--Appointment of Australian Building and Construction Inspectors 65

66.......... Australian Building and Construction Inspectors.............................. 65

67.......... Identity cards for inspectors.............................................................. 66

Division 2--Appointment of Federal Safety Officers 68

68.......... Federal Safety Officers..................................................................... 68

69.......... Identity cards for Federal Safety Officers......................................... 69

Division 3--Powers of authorised officers 70

70.......... Purposes for which powers of authorised officers may be exercised 70

71.......... When powers of authorised officers may be exercised..................... 71

72.......... Power of authorised officers to enter premises................................. 71

73.......... Showing identity card before entry................................................... 73

74.......... Powers of authorised officers while on premises.............................. 73

75.......... Persons assisting authorised officers................................................ 74

76.......... Power to ask for person's name and address.................................... 74

77.......... Power to require persons to produce records or documents.............. 75

78.......... Hindering or obstructing authorised officers..................................... 75

79.......... Power to keep records or documents................................................ 76

Chapter 8--Enforcement 77

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 77

80.......... Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 77

Part 2--Orders for contraventions of civil remedy provisions 78

Division 1--Obtaining an order for contravention of civil remedy provision 78

81.......... Penalty etc. for contravention of civil remedy provision................... 78

82.......... Interest up to judgement.................................................................... 80

83.......... Conduct contravening more than one civil remedy provision............ 80

84.......... Multiple contraventions..................................................................... 80

85.......... Proceedings may be heard together................................................... 80

86.......... Civil evidence and procedure rules for proceedings relating to contraventions of civil remedy provisions 81

Division 2--Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings 82

87.......... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings..................................... 82

88.......... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings................................. 82

89.......... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings..................................... 82

90.......... Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings 82

91.......... Civil double jeopardy........................................................................ 83

Division 3--Miscellaneous 84

92.......... Ancillary contravention of civil remedy provisions........................... 84

93.......... Exceptions etc. to civil remedy provisions--burden of proof........... 84

94.......... Liability of bodies corporate.............................................................. 84

95.......... Actions of building associations....................................................... 85

96.......... Unincorporated building associations............................................... 86

97.......... Capacity, state of mind etc. of person being coerced etc.................... 86

Part 3--Other powers of enforcement for inspectors 88

98.......... Enforceable undertakings relating to contraventions of civil remedy provisions 88

99.......... Compliance notices........................................................................... 89

100........ Review of compliance notices........................................................... 91

Chapter 9--Miscellaneous 92

Part 1--Simplified outline of this Chapter 92

101........ Simplified outline of this Chapter...................................................... 92

Part 2--Provisions relating to information 93

Division 1--Provisions relating to requirements to provide information 93

102........ Self-incrimination etc........................................................................ 93

103........ Protection from liability relating to examination notices.................... 94

104........ Certain records and documents are inadmissible............................... 94

Division 2--Protecting information acquired for the purposes of this Act 96

105........ Disclosure of information by the ABC Commissioner or Federal Safety Commissioner 96

106........ Confidentiality of information obtained under an examination notice 98

107........ Reports not to include information relating to an individual's affairs 100

Part 3--Powers of ABC Commissioner etc. 102

108........ ABC Commissioner may publicise non-compliance....................... 102

109........ ABC Commissioner may intervene in court proceedings................ 102

110........ ABC Commissioner may make submissions in FWC proceedings 102

111........ ABC Commissioner and other inspectors may institute proceedings under the FW Act, etc. 103

112........ General Manager of the FWC must keep ABC Commissioner informed 103

Part 4--Provisions relating to courts 105

113........ Jurisdiction of the Federal Court..................................................... 105

114........ Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court 105

115........ No limitation on Federal Court's powers........................................ 106

116........ Appeals from relevant State or Territory courts.............................. 106

117........ Court not to require undertaking as to damages.............................. 107

Part 5--Miscellaneous 108

118........ ABC Commissioner etc. not liable for conduct in good faith.......... 108

119........ Delegation by Minister.................................................................... 108

119A..... Review of operation of this Act...................................................... 109

120........ Rules and regulations...................................................................... 109

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY) ACT 2016 (NO. 87, 2016) - NOTES