Report

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2013 [Provisions] and Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 [Provisions]

2 December 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74229-922-8

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Membership of the Committee (PDF 25KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 10KB)
 
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction and Background (PDF 31KB)

Reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Note on references
Background to the Bill
Legislative History
Findings of the Committee in 2012
Purpose of the Bill
Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
Compatibility with human rights
Consideration by legislative scrutiny and human rights committees

 
CHAPTER 2 - Issues (PDF 87KB)

Introduction
The need for the Australian Building and Construction Commission to be re-established
Productivity Gains
Other issues
Conclusion

 
Labor Senators' Dissenting Report (PDF 41KB)

Introduction
Specific laws targeting any one industry are unnecessary
The Fair Work Act 2009 already regulates rights and restrictions of protected industrial action. The rate of disputation has not increased since the ABCC was abolished
Coercive powers available to the ABCC under these bills are excessive
Extending the powers of the ABCC outside of the building and construction industry proper applies an extra, unnecessary level of legislation
The ABCC has no power in criminal matters, and there is no evidence organised crime exists in the building and construction industry
The bills will not improve productivity
Conclusion

 
Australian Greens' Dissenting Report (PDF 31KB)

Overview
Conduct of the ABCC
Particular issues with the bills
Conclusion

 
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions received (PDF 14KB)
 
APPENDIX 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee (PDF 11KB)

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Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521
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Email: eec.sen@aph.gov.au