Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Votes and Proceedings, No. 29, 8 February 2017, p. 497.

[2]        Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 1 of 2017 (9 February 2017), Appendices 2 and 3.

[3]        Senate Hansard, 9 February 2017, p. 25.

[4]        ABCC, 'About' at www.abcc.gov.au/about, (accessed 9 February 2017).

[5]        Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, 'New building code to improve conduct and boost productivity on building sites', Media Release, 2 December 2016.

[6]        Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, 'New building code to improve conduct and boost productivity on building sites', Media Release, 2 December 2016.

[7]        Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, p. i.

[8]        This means active enterprise agreements that had been voted on and approved by employees. Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, Minister for Employment, 'New building code to improve conduct and boost productivity on building sites', Media Release, 2 December 2016. See also subsection 34(2E) of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Act 2016 and section 11 of the Code for the Tendering and Performing of Building Work 2016.

[9]        The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6.

[10]      The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6.

[11]      The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6.

[12]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[13]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 2-3.

[14]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[15]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[16]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Explanatory Memorandum, p. ii.

[17]      Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[18]      Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment, Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017, www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/ConstructionAmendment (accessed 10 February 2017).

Chapter 2 - Key issues

[1]        The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6.

[2]        The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6. See also Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 7, p. 1.

[3]        Department of Employment, Submission 4, p. 3.

[4]        See www.abcc.gov.au/building-code/building-code-2016 (accessed 13 February 2016).

[5]        See www.abcc.gov.au/building-code/building-code-2016 (accessed 13 February 2016).

[6]        Department of Employment, Submission 4, p. 3.

[7]        The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, House of Representatives Hansard, 8 February 2017, p. 6.

[8]        For details see Chapter 1.

[9]        Housing Industry Association, Submission 1, p. 3.

[10]      Master Electricians Australia, Submission 3, pp. 1–2.

[11]      Master Electricians Australia, Submission 3, p. 1.

[12]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 1, p. 3.

[13]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 1, p. 3.

[14]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 1, pp. 2–3.

[15]      Mr David Humphrey, Senior Executive Director, Business, Compliance and Contracting, Housing Industry Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 1.

[16]      Housing Industry Association, Submission 1, p. 4.

[17]      Master Electricians Australia Submission 3, p. 2.

[18]      Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 7, p. 2.

[19]      Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 2, p. 2.

[20]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 5, pp. 1–2.

[21]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 5, p. 4.

[22]      Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Submission 5, p. 4.

[23]      Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Submission 6, p. 3.

[24]      Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Submission 6, p. 2.

[25]      Master Builders Australia, Submission 8, p.3.

[26]      Master Builders Australia, Submission 8, p.3.

[27]      Master Builders Australia, Submission 8, p. 4.

[28]      Mr Steve Kibble, Group Manager, Work, Health and Safety Policy Group, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 28.

[29]      Mr Shaun Schmitke, National Director Industrial Relations, Master Builders Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 3.

[30]      Mr Steve Kibble, Group Manager, Work, Health and Safety Policy Group, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 29.

[31]      Master Electricians Australia, Submission 3, p. 3.

[32]      Independent Contractors Australia, Submission 9, p. 1.

[33]      Master Builders Australia, answers to questions on notice, 13 February 2017 (received 13 February 2017).

[34]      Master Builders Australia, answers to questions on notice, 13 February 2017 (received 13 February 2017).

[35]      Master Builders Australia, answers to questions on notice, 13 February 2017 (received 13 February 2017).

[36]      Independent Contractors Australia, Submission 9, p. 3.

[37]      Independent Contractors Australia, Submission 9, p. 1.

[38]      Independent Contractors Australia, Submission 9, p. 1.

[39]      Mr Dave Noonan, National Secretary, Construction and General Division, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 14.

[40]      Mr Steve Kibble, Group Manager, Work, Health and Safety Policy Group, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 34.

Labor Senators’ Dissenting Report

[1]        Senator Derryn Hinch, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 32.

[2]        Mr Steve Kibble, Group Manager, Work, Health and Safety Policy Group, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 29.

[3]        Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 2, p. 2.

[4]        Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Submission 5, p. 4.

[5]        Mr Dave Noonan, National Secretary, Construction and General Division, CFMEU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 25.

[6]        Mr Dave Noonan, CFMEU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, pp. 25–26.

[7]        ACTU, Submission 2, p. 1.

[8]        ACTU, Submission 2, p. 1.

[9]        Mr Dave Noonan, CFMEU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 14.

[10]      Mr Dave Meir, National Assistant Secretary, Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU), Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 16.

[11]      Mr Dave Meir, ETU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 16.

[12]      Mr Dave Meir, ETU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 24.

[13]      Mr Dave Meir, ETU, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 16.

[14]      Code for the Tendering and Performing of Building Work 2016, paragraph 11(1)(a).

[15]      Mr Steve Kibble, Group Manager, Work, Health and Safety Policy Group, Department of Employment, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, p. 31.

[16]      Mr Lance McCallum, National Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, tabled document, South Australian Power Networks Enterprise Agreement Update, 13 February 2017; see also Mr Lance McCallum, National Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, pp. 17 and 23.

Australian Greens' Dissenting Report

[1]        CFMEU, Submission 5, pp. 3–4.

[2]        Mr Lance McCallum, National Policy Officer, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 February 2017, pp. 17 and 23.

[3]        CFMEU, Submission 5, p. 4.

[4]        CFMEU, Submission 5, p. 2.