…workshops will be conducted in the future.
Master Builders ACT is also filing a submission on behalf of members. If you have any comments about the concept, please email canberra@mba.org.au or call us on (02) 6175 5900 to discuss.
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…must pay the employees at least the protected rate of pay outlined in the host employer’s agreement, provided specific conditions are met, including that the arrangement involves labour supply, not service provision.
To assist employers and others understand and…
…protections: Workplace Delegates’ rights
Changes to general protections: Family and Domestic Violence
For more information on the above changes and who these new laws cover, reach out to the Workplace Relations and Legal Team on 02 6175 5950.
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…help identify control measures that are not working effectively; and assist in protecting workers from the risk of exposure to silica dust.
Consider undertaking a risk assessment of your workforce and work design to determine activities and functions that
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…holders must consult and coordinate to put appropriate reporting and notification arrangements in place.
Within 48 hours of the initial phone call, email or fax, you must notify WorkSafe ACT in writing by completing the Notification of Incident form.
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…scheme.
The High Court delivered its judgment on 18 June 2025 and unanimously rejected each of the arguments made by Ravbar and Lowth, confirming the Federal Government’s constitutional right to administer the CFMEU. You can read the judgment here.
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…must identify hazards, assess risks, and implement practical controls to safeguard worker health and safety.
For further resources regarding silica dust, visit the WorkSafe ACT – Silica Dust website.
Need assistance in understanding your work health and safety…
…Act 2011 (ACT) setting out the new penalty amounts.
MBA encourages members to ensure their compliance with their work health and safety responsibilities set out in the WHS Act and the Regulation to provide a safe workplace for your…
…of the proposed subcontractor. You must ensure that any subcontractor engaged holds a current Secure Local Jobs Code certificate and complies with the Code for the work performed.
What this means for you
Do not engage subcontractors on ACT…
…the application of these changes to existing contracts and their effect on the industry. The Government has now created an explanatory page with an aim to answer the common questions raised by industry, you can access the page here.
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The Fair Work Commission’s 2025 wage review is nearly final. At this time, the Commission has indicated a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages, effective from the first full pay period on or after
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…managing employment-related problems that may lead to dismissal differ among companies subject to the size and resources of the companies.
Need assistance with employment matters, please reach out to our Workplace Relations and Legal team on (02) 6175 5900.
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…has a duty to ensure a safe work environment free of sexual harassment and other risk factors. This includes appropriate reporting mechanisms suitable to the workplace and accessible to the workers.
The risk of sexual harassment is a workplace…
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The ACT Home Building Contract, at clause 13, provides the list of delays that a builder may claim an extension of time for, as well as the process for notifying the client of the extension of time being claimed
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…ACT Code, and can view a copy of the updated ACT Code here.
For more information about your obligations under the Work Health and Safety laws, reach out to the Workplace Relations and Legal team on 02 6175 5900.
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…to disconnect will start on:
26 August 2024 for non-small business employers; and 26 August 2025 for small business employers.
The Fair Work Commission has issued a statement setting out a final timetable for a process to include a…
…Installation of engineered stone
Further details on these topics can be found on the WorkSafe ACT website or by following the links below:
Working at heights – WorkSafe ACT Construction site management – WorkSafe ACT Engineered Stone Prohibition –…
Master Builders Industry Luncheons are held twice annually, and provide Master Builder ACT members with a unique, intimate forum, to hear about topical industry issues and ask questions of key industry speakers.
The 2024 Industry luncheons will be
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Join us for the celebration of the century at the Master Builders ACT Centenary Dinner, presented by The Village Building Company, as we mark 100 years of building Canberra.
This exclusive black-tie event invites you to celebrate not
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The ATO has an online learning platform designed by small businesses for small businesses: Essentials to strengthen your small business. Essentials to strengthen your small business provides free and professional courses to support small businesses improve their tax, super
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…of who ended the employment.
If you are a building and construction company, you and your worker may be covered by the Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (the Onsite Award). Clause 41 of the Onsite Award provides…
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Closing Loopholes Act) introduced several changes to workplace laws, with changes coming into effect in a staggered fashion throughout 2023 to 2025.
While most of these changes have come
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…on applying for approvals a clear outline of TCCS documentation requirements for these submissions a flowchart providing a general overview, plus detailed descriptions, of each stage in the process.
You can find these updates on the TCCS Website here.
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…taken a strong public stance in addressing exposure to silica dust and we expect this will guide considerations for a transition period.
Members are encouraged to explore alternative products under eligible contracts as soon as possible and to approach…
…The delegates’ rights term gives effect to the new rights and protections contained at sections 350A and 350C of the FW Act which include, amongst others:
an employer’s obligation to deal with workplace delegates, and the entitlement to represent the…
As members are aware, employers are required to make superannuation payments for employees into their nominated super fund, at regular intervals. Superannuation contributions are compulsory contributions by an employer for the benefit of an employee which applies by virtue
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It’s a new year and, coming back from the Christmas break, there are new challenges that members will be facing.
In order to ensure a successful and productive year, it is as important as ever to ensure that
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…and public spaces.
Celebrating innovation, technical skill and exceptional project management, the CCF Earth Awards highlight the essential role civil construction plays in our city’s progress and development. Participants in the CCF Earth Awards demonstrate a commitment to delivering…
…that produces airborne crystalline silica.
The Notification of permitted work with legacy engineered stone form can be found on the WorkSafe Act website.
WorkSafe ACT Inspectors will commence checking compliance with the notification requirement from 14 November 2024.
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…stage of the works, can be a dangerous place. As the builder, you are deemed to be the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) and the person responsible for ensuring that the site is as safe and secure as…
…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 the purpose of securing your site is to prevent loss or injury…
…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…
…for completion of the project and potentially leaving you liable for liquidated damages under the contract.
If you need any advice in relation to contracts, please reach out to our Workplace Relations and Legal Team on (02) 6175 5900.
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…the Court temporarily reinstated the employee and prohibited dismissal without Court approval until a final hearing in February 2025.
What this means for employers
For employers in the building and construction industry, this case serves as…
The WHS Commissioner has issued a conditional exemption under WHS Regulation 418F, allowing for the reinstallation of existing engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs, without processing, where required for repair or access.
What’s changed
Previously,
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…Legal Team can provide your team with tailored training and information on relating to Right of Entry including changes resulting from the Closing Loopholes reforms.
For more information reach out to the Workplace Relations and Legal team on 02…
The Fair Work Commission has announced that it will hand down the increase of the annual wages on Monday, 3 June 2024, after which MBA ACT will be preparing wage summary sheets for the following awards:
Building and Construction…
…to explore, vandals to 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…
…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 the purpose of securing your site is to prevent loss or injury…
…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…
…2024.
The MBA ACT is currently preparing wage summary sheets for the following awards:
Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020 Clerks Private Sector Award 2020 Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020
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…the bargaining process. This might be an option when dealing with other interested parties to the agreement, such as a union or other representative, and to ensure that you and all other parties to negotiations comply with legislative requirements. If…
…there are small and large office spaces cater to various business sizes and needs. You can access more information about the spaces available here.
The rooms will be available for rent on short-term contracts, with longer-term contracts also considered…
…are undertaking pricing for new jobs to commence in the new year, that you are factoring in the increased certificate prices as well.
If you have any queries in relation to your cover or the increase to certificate costs,…
Before moving to Australia, I worked at a boutique firm in Pretoria South Africa that specialised in Labour Law and Administrative Law. I acted as the head of department for the Administrative Law leg of the firm and dealt
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The Master Builders Association of the ACT received correspondence from Chief Minister Andrew Barr advising of the ACT Government’s decision to immediately move to remediate sites contaminated by asbestos.
WorkSafe ACT and the ACT Government Taskforce, led by
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Master Builders ACT has updated wage sheets available to members for the following awards:
Building and Construction General – Residential Building and Construction General – Non-Residential Joinery and Building Trades Clerks Private Sector Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers
Please
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…Code provides specific control measures on the prevention of vehicle roll-aways and safe immobilisation.
Click here to view a copy of the updated Code.
For more information about your obligations under the Work Health and Safety laws, reach…
…2025.
The MBA ACT is currently preparing wage summary sheets for the following awards:
· Building and Construction General On-Site Award 2020
· Clerks Private Sector Award 2020
· Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020
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…Closing Loopholes No.2 Act introduced an “opt-out” option for contractors who earn above the high contractor threshold to elect not to be covered by the new “employee” definition that will come into effect on 26 August 2024. That is, a…
…workplaces for psychosocial hazards and include them in their WHS management plans if they have not done so.
If you have any questions about managing psychosocial risks, please contact our Workplace Relations and Legal Team on (02) 6175 5900.
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…ACT. Come along and hear from prospective employers of carpentry apprentices, graduates, and trainers about how a carpentry apprenticeship has given them the career of their dreams.
Stay tuned to see what’s in store for our next Careers evening!
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Members who are Code Certified Entities (CCE) are reminded to ensure compliance with the Code when working on Territory-funded projects. This includes:
– Making sure your SLJC certificate is current; – Ensuring that your contractors and any other
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