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The Easter long weekend is a great time to reset and charge the batteries after a busy start to the year. It is also a good time to ensure that your business is managing the public holidays correctly and
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…be the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and therefore the person responsible for ensuring that the site is as safe and secure as reasonably practicable. A site, regardless of the stage of construction, is a dangerous place and…
…(where applicable) through to implementing risk management strategies for both personal and work settings. It is not surprising that many of us are suffering from “pandemic fatigueâ€Â. 
It is as important as ever to ensure that you are…
…or undertaking (PCBU) and therefore the person responsible for ensuring that the site is as safe and secure as reasonably practicable, to prevent any loss or injury to any person whilst there are no works being undertaken.
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When there is no one around, a construction site might be a place for kids to explore, for vandals to target or for opportunists a chance to pick up any loose items. A construction site, irrespective of the stage
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The Government Procurement Act 2001 requires that contracts with suppliers of goods, services and works for the ACT Government be published on the Notifiable Contracts Register. The threshold for publication is a value of $25,000 or more.
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Data released by the ABS for the week ending 13 November 2021 shows that employment in the building and the construction industry has recovered strongly following the ACT’s lockdown.
During August total construciton jobs fell to 15,331 in
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…services across industries.
Cleaning Guidelines and further information can be found on the Safe Work Australia website.
There is also some valuable information on the National COVID-19 Safe Workplace Principles for PCBUs.
All states and territories have…
…a builder may claim an extension of time as well as the process for notifying the client of the extension of time being claimed and the entitlement for costs, where applicable. It is important that you make a claim in…
…of personal leave per year for shift workers and 80 hours per year for other workers. During the course of the approval, a dispute arose as to whether the leave entitlement met the minimum requirements provided in the Fair Work…
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our lives, personally and professionally. It is as important as ever to ensure that you are looking after your mental wellbeing as well as considering the mental health and wellbeing of those around
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…Updates for further information.
To view the current version of the Code, click here
If members would like to discuss their obligations under the SLJC, please contact:
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…Building Contract, at clause 13, provides the list of delays that a builder may claim an extension of time as well as the process for notifying the client of the extension of time being claimed and the entitlement for costs,…
Earlier this week, both the Government and the Opposition introduced their Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Bill 2021 into the Legislative Assembly. This legislation, if passed, will essentially require a developer to apply to the ACT Supreme
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…2010 Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010 Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 Timber Industry Award 2010
Wage summaries are currently being finalised and will be distributed to members, as requested, shortly. If
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…on you.
We are encouraging members to ensure that you are recognising and managing the risks that may lead to both physical and psychological injuries. Psychological injuries must be treated the same as any work-related illness or injury.
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…Award during the COVID-19 pandemic relates to:
Hours of work Changes to the spread of ordinary hours of work Agreed temporary reduction in ordinary hours of work for full-time and part-time employees Annual Leave Request for an employer to…
When there is no one around, a construction site might be a place for kids to explore, for vandals to target or for opportunists a chance to pick up any loose items. A construction site, irrespective of the stage
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MBA has recently fielded a number of enquiries regarding termination of employment and the payment of redundancy (severance) pay.
Members should note that there is an industry-specific redundancy pay scheme provided for under the Building and Construction General
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…the supervisor will change. A number of factors must be taken into consideration when determining the level and pattern of supervision for these workers.
Click here to read more about Supervision requirements for Apprentices and Trainees in the ACT.
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…Internal labour hire
The MBA is currently working through what these exemptions mean for our members and will send out further information shortly.
How do I apply?
Further announcements will be made by WorkSafe ACT about how
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…internally and externally, and should be dealt with in a reasonable manner.
Performance management is best used for situations to address poor performance of an employee. Where you make all reasonable attempts to manage the performance of an employee,…
…target or provide opportunists a chance to pick up any loose items. As the builder, you are also deemed to be the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and therefore the person responsible for ensuring that the site is…
The introduction of Director IDs by the ATO is designed to help stamp out illegal phoenixing and other fraudulent activity, by giving each director a unique identifier that they keep indefinitely. Directors can apply for their ID from November
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…Two building and construction occupations made the top 10 for job ad increases – building and plumbing labourers at #8, and other miscellaneous technicians and trades (includes interior designers and fire protection technicians) at #10.
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…managing the public holiday correctly and that employees are paid their due entitlements.
Employees have a right to be absent from work on a public holiday and be paid their base hourly rate for the ordinary hours they would…
Variations to contract and delays, especially in relation to owner indecisiveness, are an ongoing issue for builders and have a significant impact on:
timing and progress of building works; and the cost incurred with variations.
Members are reminded
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…allowances and overtime. This is different for apprentices, full time, part time and casual employees and, as such, the award can be confusing.
Members are reminded that casual employees’ rates of pay are based on the ordinary hourly rate…
…for the MBA course at https://mba.org.au/training/insulation-installation/.
The ACT Government has issued an Advance Tender Notice for the supply and installation of ceiling insulation and electric appliances under the Vulnerable Household Energy Support Scheme. For more information, see the Advance…
…10 years of recorded service in the industry, and continue to accumulate 1.3 weeks of leave for every year thereafter.
How does it work?
In the ACT, employers that have employees and/or apprentices covered under the scheme must…
Person Conducting Business and Undertakings (PCBUs) are required to notify WorkSafe ACT of all incidents and suspected incidents of sexual assault that occur in their workplace from 9 June 2023.
As part of the Workplace Legislation Amendment Bill
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A new General Advisory Note (GAN), GAN08 Operational Acceptance and Final Acceptance requirements for infill developments, has been developed to provide clarity regarding the requirements for assets included in the TCCS Operational Acceptance (OA) and Final Acceptance (FA) of
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…4. What made you want to work for Master Builders ACT?
I was interested in the multi-disciplinary opportunities that working for a construction peak body offered – legal services, policy, WHS and industrial relations.
5. Do you speak…
…super for themselves.
If you are approached by a promoter, report it to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as soon as possible. The ATO has released a helpful factsheet to educate you on the dangers of illegally accessing super.
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…lead to a delay in works and Builders are reminded and encouraged to claim extensions of time under their building contracts for inclement weather. This extension of time claim should be realistic and account for the consequential effects of inclement…
The Easter long weekend is a great time to reset and charge the batteries after a busy start to the year. It is also a good time to ensure that your business is managing the public holidays correctly and
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…February 2023) will be able to access paid family and domestic violence leave from 1 August 2023.
For more information about new paid family and domestic violence leave, see Fair Work Ombudsman – paid family and domestic violence leave.
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…and unjustifiable circumstances. However the MBA has warned the Government that the rush to implement these laws with inadequate stakeholder consultation will likely lead to unintended consequences and only put more pressure on an industry currently dealing with material and…
…on you.
We are encouraging members to ensure that you are recognising and managing the risks that may lead to both physical and psychological injuries. Psychological injuries must be treated the same as any work-related illness or injury.
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We have recently received enquiries regarding employees’ right to work for other employers. The Fair Work Act 2009 and the Building and Construction On-site Award 2020 do not prohibit an employee from working for more than one employer, nor
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…2023, for employees of small business employers (employers with less than 15 employees on 1 February 2023)
For more information about new paid family and domestic violence leave, see Fair Work Ombudsman – paid family and domestic violence leave.
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…Contract, at clause 13, provides the list of delays that a builder may claim an extension of time as well as the process for notifying the client of the extension of time being claimed and the entitlement for costs, where…
MBA has recently received a number of enquiries regarding termination of employment and the payment of redundancy (severance) pay.
Members should note that there is an industry-specific redundancy pay scheme provided for under the Building and Construction General
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A building contract can be ended mutually by agreement. It can also be ended where one party to the contract breaches the contract, and the other party elect to accept the repudiation and terminate.
Owner is the defaulting
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…Act which provides that
‘A person who (whether as an owner or otherwise) has, to any extent, the management or control of a workplace must ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the workplace and the means of…
Probation periods are usually implemented at the start of the employment relationship to give the parties an opportunity to check that the employee’s suitable for the role they have been hired to do. The length of the probation period
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In light of ongoing La Nina weather events affecting the ACT region and surrounds, Builders are reminded and encouraged to claim extensions of time under their building contracts for inclement weather. This includes the consequential effects of inclement weather
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Members are reminded that there are changes to the ACT Government Procurement process for tenders released after 1 February 2022. For tenders over $200,000, you will need to submit the usual tender material, PLUS a Labour Relations, Training and
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MBA attended the Safe Buildings and Defect Managements Summit in Sydney at the end of February. The Summit provided an opportunity for the building and construction to discuss issues associated with recent defects and the development of strategies to
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