Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 [Provisions]

10 September 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-183-3

View the report as a single document - (PDF 448KB)

---

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of Committee	(PDF 25KB)
Preface	(PDF 20KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Background	(PDF 21KB)
Reference Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgements Background Purpose of the bill
Chapter 2 - Issues	(PDF 137KB)
Importance of the sector Separate legislation for the industry remains Objects, definitions and scope of the Act Establishment of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate Comparison of BCII Act and FW Act Coercive interrogation powers Safeguards Independent assessor The office of the federal safety commissioner International Labour Organisation Conclusion
Coalition Senators' Dissenting Report	(PDF 210KB)
Introduction The work of the ABCC is not yet complete Importance of the sector to the economy Object of the Act Diminished independence of the Inspectorate Establishment of the Building Inspectorate Reduction in powers Switching off coercive powers Safeguards Sunset provision for coercive powers Code and guidelines Conclusion
Minority Report	(PDF 57KB)
The Amendment Bill Removal of industry specific offences relating to industrial action and coercion Coercive powers International Obligations Occupational Health and Safety Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 5KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses	(PDF 7KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eewr.sen@aph.gov.au