Industry News
National Dictionary of Building and Plumbing Terms Standards Australia, in partnership with the Australian Building Codes Board, has launched Stage 1 of an online dictionary of building and plumbing industry terms. The dictionary aims to help industry, government and consumers understand the range of terminology the industry uses across Australia. To see the dictionary, search online for ‘National Dictionary of Building and Plumbing Terms’.
Industrial manslaughter If the industrial manslaughter provisions of the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 become law, we believe they will not make workplaces safer but will put business owners at risk of criminal prosecution with a low standard of proof. The Legislative Committee’s report on the Bill, published in August, made some recommendations the Government must act upon. We are currently examining the recommendations in detail.
Industrial relations and workers compensation The Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 and the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) were introduced into Parliament without notice to the business community. If they become law, they will create fundamental and disruptive changes to WA’s industrial relations and workers compensation systems.
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Security of payment Contrary to promises made in 2019, the WA Government has released a draft bill covering security of payment in the building and construction industry that does not include mandatory trust accounts for progress payments to subcontractors. This is an unacceptable move by the Government. We and other industry organisations have made our views known to the relevant minister and are continuing the fight.
