Further, section 26(8) of the Building Code Details of industry conditions 2016, a funding entity must only enter into a contract in respect of building work with a code In the reporting period the agency received covered entity that only uses products in 107 complaints. Table h shows the breakdown building work that comply with the relevant of complaints received by the main topic Australian standards published by, or on behalf discussed. of, Standards Australia. Table h: Complaints received in the reporting The ABCC monitors compliance by funding period by main topic entities with the Building Code 2016. In the first half of the reporting period, the ABCC published model tender and contract clauses Coercion 26 for use by funding entities in implementing these requirements. Right of entry 24 During the reporting period the ABCC Unlawful industrial action 21 established an audit process for the Building Wages and entitlements 14 Code 2016 which includes the auditing of supply chain contracts Freedom of association 12 to ensure that the Australian standard contract 9 requirements are passed down the supply chain. or on behalf of standards Australia. contracting Strike Pay 1 ABCC investigators received practical training on how to monitor compliance with this requirement. i) Compliance of products used During the reporting period, the ABCC in building work commenced two audits on projects section 26(8) is applicable. The audits, which are still Pursuant to section 25A(1)(b) of the ongoing, have included the review of Building Code 2016, a funding entity contractual documentation to ensure must ensure that before a contract is compliance with this section down the entered into in respect of Commonwealth contractual chain. funded building work, the preferred tenderer provides information on whether j) Examination notices issued the building materials to be used to undertake the building work comply with During the reporting period no examination relevant Australian standards published by, notices were issued.
Details of industry conditions In the reporting period the agency received 107 complaints. Table h shows the breakdown of complaints received by the main topic discussed. Table h: Complaints received in the reporting period by main topic Coercion 26 Right of entry 24 Unlawful industrial action 21 Wages and entitlements 14 Freedom of association 12 Further, section 26(8) of the Building Code 2016, a funding entity must only enter into a contract in respect of building work with a code covered entity that only uses products in building work that comply with the relevant Australian standards published by, or on behalf of, Standards Australia. The ABCC monitors compliance by funding entities with the Building Code 2016. In the first half of the reporting period, the ABCC published model tender and contract clauses for use by funding entities in implementing these requirements. During the reporting period the ABCC established an audit process for the Building Code 2016 which includes the auditing of supply chain contracts to ensure that the Australian standard contract 9 requirements are passed down the supply chain. contracting Strike Pay 1 i) Compliance of products used in building work Pursuant to section 25A(1)(b) of the Building Code 2016, a funding entity must ensure that before a contract is entered into in respect of Commonwealth funded building work, the preferred tenderer provides information on whether the building materials to be used to undertake the building work comply with relevant Australian standards published by, or on behalf of standards Australia. ABCC investigators received practical training on how to monitor compliance with this requirement. During the reporting period, the ABCC commenced two audits on projects section 26(8) is applicable. The audits, which are still ongoing, have included the review of contractual documentation to ensure compliance with this section down the contractual chain. j) Examination notices issued During the reporting period no examination notices were issued.
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