Section 1: Agency overview and resources 1.1 The Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (FWBII) is an independent statutory agency, established by the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012. FWBII commenced operations on 1 June 2012. In respect of the building and construction industry, is primarily responsible for: the provision of education, assistance and advice to industry participants regarding their rights and obligations inquiring into and investigating acts or practices by industry participants commencing civil penalty litigation, or making submissions to the Fair Work Commission, to enforce compliance by industry participants representing industry participants who are, or may become, a party to court proceedings or matters before the Fair Work Commission to promote compliance with relevant workplace laws referring matters to relevant authorities where appropriate in relation to: Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012 Fair Work Act 2009, the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 and the Independent Contractors Act 2006 safety net contractual entitlements awards, agreements and and tribunal orders the Building Code 2013. During 2013–14, FWBII plans to achieve the following outcome: Enforce workplace relations laws in the building and construction industry and ensure compliance with those laws by all participants in the building and construction industry through the provision of education, assistance and advice.
Section 1: Agency overview and resources 1.1 The Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (FWBII) is an independent statutory agency, established by the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012. FWBII commenced operations on 1 June 2012. In respect of the building and construction industry, is primarily responsible for: the provision of education, assistance and advice to industry participants regarding their rights and obligations inquiring into and investigating acts or practices by industry participants commencing civil penalty litigation, or making submissions to the Fair Work Commission, to enforce compliance by industry participants representing industry participants who are, or may become, a party to court proceedings or matters before the Fair Work Commission to promote compliance with relevant workplace laws referring matters to relevant authorities where appropriate in relation to: Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012 Fair Work Act 2009, the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 and the Independent Contractors Act 2006 safety net contractual entitlements awards, agreements and and tribunal orders the Building Code 2013. During 2013–14, FWBII plans to achieve the following outcome: Enforce workplace relations laws in the building and construction industry and ensure compliance with those laws by all participants in the building and construction industry through the provision of education, assistance and advice.
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