What is indirectly funded building work? Projects are considered indirectly funded where an Australian Government agency contributes funding to a third party recipient, such as a state government, through an Australian Government funding agreement, grant or other program. Indirectly funded building work includes projects where the Australian Government provides funding to a person/s, such as a state or territory government, who may then contract with a person who will carry out the building work, or may arrange for building work to be carried out. What thresholds apply to indirectly funded building work? The Scheme applies to projects that are indirectly funded by the Australian Government where: the value of the Australian Government contribution to the project is at least $6 million and represents at least 50% of the total construction project value; or the Australian Government contribution to a project is $10 million or more, irrespective of the proportion of Australian Government funding. This application form can be submitted for accreditation or reaccreditation under the Australian Government Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme (referred to as ‘the Scheme’). Lodgement of Application Completed applications can be submitted by email, post, courier or hand delivered. The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner is located at: Level 2, 10 Mort St, Canberra: Mail: Director Accreditation and Audit Team Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner Location Code: C10MT2 GPO Box 9880 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Email: Phone: 1800 652 500 *Fax: (02) 6121 9270 *Please call the Office prior to faxing any documents Website: Assist Line If you need help completing this application form please contact the OFSC on the FSC 1800 652 500. Early contact may avoid delays in the progress of your company’s application. Application Form
What is indirectly funded building work? Projects are considered indirectly funded where an Australian Government agency contributes funding to a third party recipient, such as a state government, through an Australian Government funding agreement, grant or other program. Indirectly funded building work includes projects where the Australian Government provides funding to a person/s, such as a state or territory government, who may then contract with a person who will carry out the building work, or may arrange for building work to be carried out. What thresholds apply to indirectly funded building work? The Scheme applies to projects that are indirectly funded by the Australian Government where: the value of the Australian Government contribution to the project is at least $6 million and represents at least 50% of the total construction project value; or the Australian Government contribution to a project is $10 million or more, irrespective of the proportion of Australian Government funding. This application form can be submitted for accreditation or reaccreditation under the Australian Government Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme (referred to as ‘the Scheme’). Lodgement of Application Completed applications can be submitted by email, post, courier or hand delivered. The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner is located at: Level 2, 10 Mort St, Canberra: Mail: Director Accreditation and Audit Team Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner Location Code: C10MT2 GPO Box 9880 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Email: Phone: 1800 652 500 *Fax: (02) 6121 9270 *Please call the Office prior to faxing any documents Website: If you need help completing this application form please contact the OFSC on the FSC Assist Line 1800 652 500. Early contact may avoid delays in the progress of your company’s application. Application Form
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