From today, the Australian Building and Construction Commission’s role enforcing the Fair Work Act 2009 in the commercial building and construction industry has transferred to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
What’s changing
From 10 November 2022, certain functions and responsibilities that were carried out by the ABCC under the Fair Work Act for the commercial building and construction industry will transfer to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Workplace rights and obligations in the commercial building and construction industry
Employers and employees in the commercial building and construction industry can find free information and tools on workplace rights and obligations on the .
The Fair Work Ombudsman has information on:
- including , , ,
- including
- and
- including information about (also known as strike pay)
- the
- including information about
See on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website for more details and information. You can to receive news about important workplace issues relevant to you.
Who to contact for assistance with ABCC matters
If you have a current matter that is being investigated by the ABCC, you will be advised when it has been transferred to the Fair Work Ombudsman. Until then, you can continue to discuss your matter with your current ABCC contact officer.
You can still for advice and assistance with:
- (as defined in the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (BCIIP Act))
- any issue related to the
- any issue related to the
- any issue related to an examination you have attended as a witness including reimbursement of witness expenses.
The Australian Government has introduced the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill (the Bill). The ABC Commissioner retains responsibility for all cases involving the ABCC that are currently before the courts. These cases will remain with the ABCC until amendment of the BCIIP Act. The Bill provides for the transition of these cases to the Fair Work Ombudsman upon commencement.
