…his dismissal, the company or persons with authority in the company encouraged the employee to defer from his obligations under relevant company policies. Company policies should be implemented correctly and applied to all applicable workers across the organisation. Workplace policies…
…company) sold the business to another company (second company). Prior to the sale, the parties had agreed verbally that the sole director would be employed by the second company on a part-time basis to continue to brand and develop products….
…to duties offered. Section 195 of the Workers Compensation Act 1951 allows for conciliation and arbitration of disputes in accordance with the Workers Compensation Regulation 2002 (the Regulation). The Regulation stipulates however, that conciliation for a dispute concerning a worker’s…
…the HomeBuilder grant in the ACT, can be found here.
It is as important as ever to ensure that the commitments that you have made (or are making) under your contract, particularly when it comes to commencement and completion…
…work.
In order to comply with work health and safety law, the supervision provided by the builder must be effective, meaning that it should be clearly delegated, competent and timely.
The builder’s own workers need supervision. So do…
…of the WHS Act. Code Compliance
Following this ruling by the courts the ABCC Commissioner deemed the breach of the WHS Act constituted breaches of the Code. The company was found to be in breach of sections 9(3) and
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…Australian Human Rights Commission will have the power to investigate and enforce compliance with the positive duty.
About the Guidelines
The Guidelines provide practical guidance on how to comply with the positive duties. These Guidelines also set out the…
…deemed as eligible you may contact us or the Training Fund Authority directly: https://www.trainingfund.com.au/
PRE-REQUISITES
Minimum 15 years old.
CONTENT Understanding the risks, health hazards and effects of asbestos Identify Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) and their location in a…
…scaffolding.
The course consists of theory and practical training, and requires participants to complete reading tasks, written assessments and calculations. This nationally accredited course, is accepted throughout industry and mining within Australia. The course is compliant with WH&S regulations…
…may contact us or the Training Fund Authority directly: https://www.trainingfund.com.au/
CONTENT Identification of crystalline silica containing products Relevant legislation, guidelines and standards Consequences, hazards and risks to health due to exposure Exposure standards Safety Data Sheets Hierarchy of Controls…
…literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment Complete an Asbestos Awareness and Silica Awareness course mandated by ACT Government Complete Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) prior to commencing work a construction site – achievement of unit CPCWHS1001 covers this requirement….
…Use is issued after the practical completion stage has been reached.
MBAs ACT Home Building Contract states that “practical completion is considered to have been achieved as when the Works* are complete with exception for minor omissions and/or defects…
…week on Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Study mode: Full Time or Part Time
Resources: resources are provided digitally; students will be required to use their own wi-fi compatible device to view course content and complete assessment tasks.
COST…
…company’s CEO sent communication containing a video presentation to all staff titled “Drawing a line in the sand – There is no such thing as safe speeding”. The communication identified that the company did not tolerate unsafe driving behaviour by…
…An application for Certificate of Occupancy and Use can be applied for at the ‘’completion of the building works”.
The completion of the building works is defined under Section 85 of the Building Act 2004;
(1) Completion day,…
Q: I have just completed a multi-unit development and provided MBA with copies of the completion notices however MBA have advised that only one fidelity certificate was issued over the development. Does this mean only one unit is covered?
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…Rights Commission will have the power to investigate and enforce compliance with the positive duty. The Commission’s new functions and powers include:
Conduct inquiries into compliance with the positive duty. Provide recommendations to employers to achieve compliance. Issue and enforce…
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has commenced a targeted national audit campaign to ensure large-scale subcontractors comply with their security of payment obligations, including paying their subcontractors on time.
The campaign will examine whether a sample
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…Chief Planner taking into account the views of various experts and community views. For this system to work, all stakeholders need to back the ultimate decision of the Chief Planner, who has the difficult task of balancing competing views to…
…the commission for a protected ballot order.
From 6 June 2023 the following changes will take effect with respect to protected ballot order applications:
When the Fair Works Commission makes a protected ballot order it will also make an…
…workers have slightly higher completion rates, however, are still less than 60%. In 2016 (finished by 2021) 56.1% of students completed. In 2017 (finished by 2021) 52.1% of students completed their VET course. Completion rates in the ACT are appallingly…
Electronic communication has become the most used communication method, whether it be communication within a business or externally to customers and clients. The use of chat rooms, video calls and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom increased
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…intend to take compliance and enforcement action. The primary objective of the Compliance and Enforcement priorities is to signal to the market the key areas of concern, to encourage widespread compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) and…
…workers compensation coverage in the ACT.
For a list of current approved insurers refer to the Workers Compensation Insurer Approval page.
Click here to view the WorkSafe ACT information and resources relating to Workers Compensation in the ACT.
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…General Advisory Note 08: Operational Acceptance and Final Acceptance requirements for infill developments General Advisory Note 09: Landscape Management and Protection Plans (LMPP) – Standard notes
The above Advisory Notes can be downloaded from the following webpage: https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/plan-and-build/standards-codes-and-guidelines
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…which come off JobKeeper over the coming months,’ he said.
Mr Hopkins said, ‘The MBA is currently supporting many members who are planning to utilise temporary Federal laws to support companies wanting more IR flexibility or prepare company specific…
…functioning committee.
This course will cover:
Interpreting legal obligations, roles and responsibilities Understanding and practically applying the functions of health and safety committees When and why committees need to meet How to conduct successful and meaningful committee meetings Developing…
…Fund. We will apply for this refund on your behalf on successful completion of the course.
PRE-REQUISITE
To be eligible to enroll into this course, participants must have complete either:
80803ACT – Course in The Identification and Safe Handling…
…combination of wet cutting and one other specified control measure is used when working with (mechanically cutting) engineered stone; and an effective combination of controls are used when working with crystalline silica material other than engineered stone.
The model
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A recent decision ruled that a court can make compensatory orders against directors of deregistered companies for underpayment to former workers through the Small Claims Procedures.
Eight international students claimed to have been either not paid or underpaid
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…Compliance with the Code and other requirements: How well do you consider Code Certified Entities (businesses/industry) understand, and have complied with, their obligations under the Code since its commencement? What further measures (if any) would assist business/industry’s understanding and compliance…
…provider.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This training will cover the following units of competency:
RIIWHS201E Work Safely and follow WHS policies and procedures RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace RIIRIS301E Apply risk management process RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans RIIWHS303…
…business’s compliance with the Code. Gather all necessary documentation that will be required by the auditor. Notify your auditor if your business is tendering or performing work that requires compliance with Commonwealth law, and request an exemption as needed.
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…in the ACT.â€Â
“The NSW Government has appointed a Building Commissioner who is empowered to lead the NSW reform process. The NSW Commissioner has set about restoring confidence in the sector by holding practitioners to account, supporting good quality…
…Group Training will apply for this refund on your behalf on successful completion of the course.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date: see training dates below Time: 8am – 4:00pm (3 days) Duration: 24 hours Delivery: Face-to-Face Location: MBA Skills Centre, 1…
…negative and combative environment through her conduct and communications on social media. Her behaviour included taking unauthorized breaks, closing the bar without approval, and consistently arriving late to shifts. Moreover, she criticized management in a staff group chat on Facebook,…
…delivered and assessed in English.
Up to 70% of the course cost may be refundable to eligible applicants through the ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund. We will apply for this refund on your behalf on successful completion…
…apprentices across the ACT building and construction industry represent a shockingly small percentage of commencements (5.4%) and completions (3.3%). The ACT’s female construction apprentice commencements are the lowest in the country at 5.4%, compared with 8.3% in Queensland. Clearly much…
…employee.
The employee lodged an application for unfair dismissal with the Fair Work Commission (‘the Commission’).
Was the dismissal fair?
One of the questions the Commission was required to decide was whether the employee’s dismissal was unfair….
…referenced by the applicable Building Code
Compliance certificate requirement
Swimming pools and spas built, altered or installed before 1 May 2013, the owners will be required to obtain a compliance certificate by 30 April 2028 and lodge it
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…to:
Comply with conditions of registration Comply with the Professional Engineers Act 2023 Comply with the Code of Conduct (to be published) Undertake continuous professional development (and keep written record of CPD) When carrying out a professional engineering service: meet…
…visits and compliance activities.
READ THE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT DATA SNAPSHOT FOR AUGUST.
To find out about other ways WorkSafe ACT is working with the Canberra community to improve work health and safety, follow WorkSafe ACT on LinkedIn.
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…with Susan and if you are interested you can access the first three episodes of the podcast at the below links:
https://www.proctorlegal.com.au/articles-resources/strata-with-susan-episode-one https://www.proctorlegal.com.au/articles-resources/strata-with-susan-episode-two https://www.proctorlegal.com.au/articles-resources/strata-with-susan-episode-three
Strata with Susan is also available to listen to directly on most popular podcast apps.
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…commencing projects and added cost with no safety benefit.â€Â
“Currently, construction contracts with the ACT Government unfairly burden small companies with heavy financial risks by requiring them to carry large financial guarantees, delaying the payment of invoices, and waiting…
…supporting employees who make complaints. You should be receptive and thorough when receiving and responding to workplace bully and harassment complaints. You should try to resolve the complaints internally either through informal or formal process (as per the company policies…
CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging is a five day program is designed for participants to gain the necessary skills to plan, prepare and complete dogging work.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is delivered and assessed by Southern Training Organisation
…
…Fair Works Commission to deal with sexual harassment:
In addition to the Commissions powers to issue ‘Stop Sexual Harassment Orders’ the Commission can now deal with a dispute referred to it by mediation, conciliation or expressing an opinion or…
…involved the company’s refusal to continue to employ the drivers and the company’s insistence that the only relationship between the drivers and the company be a contract for the carriage of goods. This relationship was not a relationship of employment.
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…and summary of changes are available on the review webpage: https://www.planning.act.gov.au/talk-with-us/pre-da-consultations/pre-da-community-consultation-guidelines-review. The changes to the Guidelines and the Planning and Development Regulation 2008 are expected to be implemented by mid-2020, with a delayed commencement of 1 January 2021 to allow…
This course provides a combined theoretical and practical demonstration of external waterproofing applied to a balcony or planter box structure as well as an understanding of internal waterproof membrane systems and compliance with NCC and AS 3740-2010 requirements. It
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…date to be fixed by proclamation, the Fair Work Commission will be required to undertake the BOOT as a global assessment instead of a line-by-line comparison between the proposed agreement and relevant award. The Commission will also have the power…
…by an uncapped starter bar. The worker sustained severe injuries to his groin and stomach.
The block laying company was convicted and fined $300,000. The Director of the company was sentenced to 4 months in prison, wholly suspended for…
When contracting with an entity within a group structure of several companies, it is important to understand that each company within the group is a separate legal entity and not responsible for the actions (including accrual of debts) of
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…successful completion of the course.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
English language skills sufficient to understand both written and verbal instruction Minimum of 15 years old
Participants are required to complete an online pre-course induction
CONTENT Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in line…
It has come to the attention of the Master Builders Association of the ACT (MBA ACT) that an administrator has been appointed to a number of companies who collectively comprise the NPM Group. Companies in this group are:
National…
…will hear from our compliance team and possibly even see us out and about on sites. Our compliance officers will be undertaking outreach and compliance checks to work with industry to ensure we collectively support safe and secure jobs across…
…Territory-funded works but have questions/concerns that arise at commencement or during the project, you can speak to the SLJC to discuss your situation and the options available which may assist to avoid non-compliance with the SLJC. This might be the…
What is a Cartel Agreement?
A cartel agreement is an agreement between competitors with the intention of hindering or restricting competition or creating false competition, also known as anti-competitive agreements.
There are four types of cartel agreements:
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…if the employer had a valid reason to terminate the employee the Commission found due to the excessive and unacceptable number of personal communications sent in a short period of time, the employee had failed to dedicate her full time…
…support introduced in early 2020 for small to medium size businesses who had an apprentice in training on 1 March 2020. The SAT wage subsidy expired 31 March 2021. Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy. The Government is committed to…
The ACT Government is committed to ensuring safe and secure employment across the region and the Secure Local Jobs Code is a major part of this commitment.
The Secure Local Jobs Code Branch administers the operation of the
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…building.
A licensed building surveyor, or Building Certifier should be able to advise you whether the work is deemed building work and if it requires a commencement notice before the building work starts.
As mentioned cover is for…
…requirements Subcontractor compliance
On Commonwealth funded building work of a certain value:
Drug and alcohol testing Workplace Relations Management Plans
On all building work where you are a covered by the Code:
Content of enterprise agreements Obligation to…
Another maximum penalty has been handed down to the CFMMEU for breaching competition laws. The Federal Court has fined the CFMMEU $750,000 for pressuring a Queensland construction company (the builder) to boycott a non-union subcontractor. The builder was also
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…by the applicable Building Code
Compliance certificate requirement
Swimming pools and spas built, altered or installed before 1 May 2013, the owners will be required to obtain a compliance certificate by 30 April 2028 and lodge it with
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…in court orders for compensation and penalties made against your company.
If you are bargaining for a union pattern enterprise agreement, it is crucial that not only you comply with the bargaining requirements in making an enterprise agreement, but…
…ensure that they remain compliant with their WHS duties. The PCBU is required to ensure the safety of their workers and comply with the provisions of the WHS Act, any conduct that is found to be non-compliant will be subject…
The Fair Work Commission’s latest statement has provided some guidance on upcoming changes to enterprise bargaining following implementation of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act.
There are a number of significant changes to the enterprise bargaining and enterprise
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…can assist in reviewing your contracts and employment documents to ensure compliance with the Act and provide clear communication to employees about out-of-hours contact. For assistance or more information, please contact the Workplace Relations and Legal Team at 02 6175…
…by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) highlights the significance of PPE protocols in mitigating occupational hazards and ensuring worker safety.
Recent decision by the Fair Work Commission
TasWater, a utility provider, sought FWC approval to enforce a revised…
…exemptions for pre-DA consultation in the Planning and Development Regulation 2008 Updated Pre-DA Community Consultation Guidelines A new approved form for community consultation to be lodged with a DA Improved compliance during the DA completeness check process.
While the
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…perform at least 80% of their work being liable to the training levy. If you are unsure as to whether you would be deemed as eligible you may contact us or the Training Fund Authority directly: https://www.trainingfund.com.au/
COURSE…
…our opinion.
If you would like a discussion about password management or any discussion about your business’s digital security, please call.
For more information contact Omni IT:
Ph: (02) 6230 3839
Email: support@omniit.com.au
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…Community and Stakeholder Engagement Report to provide details on what was heard.
Across the consultation period they received 313 survey responses, 23 written submissions, had 48 webinar participants, and 37 workshop participants.
Some high-level key findings from the…
Conducting workplace investigations can be daunting, uncomfortable and in some instances time consuming. However, it is important when an employee raises a concern, regardless of the severity of the complaint or how it is made, that the complaint is
…
…on you.
Secure Jobs Better Pay changes commenced on 6 June 2023
Multi-Employer Bargaining Better Off Overall Test Flexible Work Request Unpaid Parental Leave
Other changes commenced on 9 June 2023
Sexual assault or suspected sexual assault is…
…for up to 10 years after the non-compliance occurred. Rectification orders may be issued if the Registrar believes on reasonable grounds that the licenced entity provided a construction service that does not comply with the COLA or an operational Act.
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…creditor. It requires a debtor company to pay a debt it owes within 21 days. If the debtor company fails to pay the debt (or come to a suitable arrangement with the creditor) or make an application to set it…
…compensable under current workers compensation legislation.
Therefore, it may be necessary to request further information, regarding the employee’s illness or injury to enable the employer to accommodate the employees safe return to work and to enable the employer to…
Conducting workplace investigations can be daunting, uncomfortable and in some instances time consuming. However, it is important when an employee raises a concern, regardless of the severity of the complaint or how it is made, that the complaint is
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…the complaint is acted upon appropriately and in a timely and professional manner.
There have been numerous instances where the mishandling of investigations or brushing complaints under the carpet results in a larger fall-out for the company and those…
…alleged failure to comply with a compliance notice. The notice required Auscare to provide a report into its SOP obligations on the Goodhew Gardens retirement village project in Taren Point, NSW.
On complaint from a subcontractor that Auscare had…
…its alleged failure to comply with a compliance notice. The notice required Auscare to provide a report into its SOP obligations on the Goodhew Gardens retirement village project in Taren Point, NSW.
On complaint from a subcontractor that Auscare…
…of scaffolding inspected did NOT comply with the WHS legislation. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon across all jurisdictions and feedback received from members is that compliance in scaffolding can vary.
This includes, but not limited to,
ensuring…
…and Safety Regulation 2011 (“the Regulation”). These amendments will only commence on 19 August 2024.
The Act introduces or substitutes various penalties for offences committed in terms of the WHS Act and the Regulation, and introduces a new schedule…
…behalf of Allens Training RTO # 90909
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide CPR and use a defibrillator, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date: See training dates…
It is common knowledge that most of the industry shuts down for at least two weeks from 23 December (or thereabouts). This also means that your subbies, suppliers and even transport companies are also likely to be closed during
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…a dreadful experience which you’re hoping ends before it starts. If you’re currently bargaining or intend to commence bargaining for an EBA, you should always be mindful of some very basic pointers mentioned below which can often be forgotten when…