…continuing to provide this service and expand our team of industry trainers, MBA Group Training is seeking Expressions of Interest from anyone who is qualified in Carpentry and considering a career shift or wishes to complement their work schedule with…
…can download it from the ACT Legislation Register.
The updated Notice must be given to new owners or lessees as part of tenancy agreements and contracts for sale for residential premises. It also needs to be provided during relevant…
…OzHelp Support Line (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) – 1300 694 357 Lifeline (24-hour crisis support) –13 11 14 or text line (6pm-12am) 0477 13 11 14 Beyond Blue – 1800 512 348 If you are in need of emergency assistance, call 000.
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…annual earning exceeds the high income threshold, the employer should include the employee’s wages and any agreed value of non-monetary benefits. Superannuation contributions and payments can’t be calculated in advance (e.g. commissions, bonuses, reimbursements) should not be included.
Superannuation…
…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 new unfair contract terms laws come into effect on 9 November 2023.
The new laws –
Introduce civil penalties for organisations that include or who rely upon unfair contract terms in their standard form contracts with consumers…
…Silica Dust Code of Practice 2024
Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2022
Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice 2022
Need assistance?
The MBA Workplace Relations and Legal team can assist you and provide you with guidance…
From 26 August 2024 section 15AA of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘the FWA’) has come into effect and introduces a new ‘ordinary meaning’ for employee and employer.
These changes were introduced in response to the decision
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The ACT Work Health and Safety Formwork Code of Practice 2024 was approved last week. It will commence on 8 May 2024.
To access the Code of Practice, click Work Health and Safety (Formwork Code of Practice) Approval
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…Members can also reinforce this information in toolbox talk or other forms of communication when necessary.
MBA has prepared a template script for members to use when informing their workers of their right to freedom of association. You can…
…align with the latest legislative updates. Outdated terms within an employment contract may not only risk being unenforceable but also leave your business exposed and potentially in breach of the law.
Compliance with relevant industrial instruments
Employment contracts must…
…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…
In light of recent reports and allegations involving the construction division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced on 30 July 2024 that it is adopting additional measures in relation to
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Changes to the ACT Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (SOPA) commenced on Monday, 11 March 2024. In the past few weeks, we have received numerous queries from members, especially around the question of how these
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The tax-year end of 2022-2023 is upon us and we have been notified of some changes to the Work From Home (WFH) tax deduction. Since the pandemic many companies have made use of WFH arrangements for all levels of
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…came into effect on 20 April 2024.
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 workers and…
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…
…Contributions (SCGs), GST and Pay-as-you-Go Withholding (PAYGW).
There have been a high number of ATO issued Director Penalty Notices (DPN) since August 2022. A DPN is an instrument whereby a director of a company can be held personally liable…
…be revealed over the coming months, now is the time to invest in the growth of the Nation’s Capital through government initiated projects in order to keep going,†he said.
Mr Hopkins said, “In order to sustain the building…
…provides some very informative and useful information and should be used as a general reference source.
For those members wanting to view the build, buy renovate website, click here.
When reading documents on the Build, Buy Renovate website…
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Our call to the ACT Government is simple – we urge Government to reconsider their decision, to immediately reinstate the original funding, and to commit to sustainable and increasing funding for the sector in the next ACT budget.
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…The changes help implement the ACT Planning Strategy 2018 and the Living Infrastructure Plan 2019 to help us respond to the challenges of a growing city and a changing climate. For more information please see the DV369 Factsheet or theDV369…
…the Territory’s second largest private sector industry,†he said.
Mr Hopkins said, “The MBA made a comprehensive submission to the ACT Government on 14 May with sixteen suggestions of how to support the ACT economy and create jobs…
…be revealed over the coming months, now is the time to invest in the growth of the Nation’s Capital through government initiated projects in order to keep going,†he said.
Mr Hopkins said, “In order to sustain the building…
…secure their continued employment.â€Â
“While the sharp decline in building approvals will impact construction jobs, it will also impact future ACT Government revenue,†he said.
Mr Hopkins said, “Around 50% of the Territory’s taxes and charges come…
…the NSW Building Commissioner’s work plan which, for the first time, outlines publicly how the government plans to overhaul the building and construction industry in NSW under Six Reform Pillars.
A copy of the Minister’s media…
On 25 June 2020, the ACT Government announced a Construction Sector Recovery Package to help construction activity continue in the ACT and support the local economy to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This measure
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…issue which saw superannuation payments not able to be paid. It is important that all payments are made so as to comply with your legislative requirements (which might include 2016 Building Code, SLJC, and other contractual obligations).
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…build their dream home.â€Â
“According to CoreLogic’s August dwelling data, the median value of ACT’s dwelling values ($636,324) is higher than the combined Australian capitals ($633,745), and is fast approaching Melbourne ($667,520) which is second only to Sydney ($860,182)…
…cent for the June 2020 quarter and 1.5 per cent in 2019-20. Commercial construction contracted 2.3 per cent in the June quarter, but overall was up 3.7 per cent for the financial year. Civil construction slumped 5.5 per cent in…
…visual, photograph or other) when investigating a suspected WHS breach. The entry permit holder is required to notify you of its intention to record. It is important that you are aware of your rights and obligations when it comes to…
Safe Work Australia (SWA) has been working towards adopting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (‘GHS 7′) for workplace hazardous chemicals under the model WHS laws. These changes will come into effect from 1
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…and safety topics, giving guidance to duty holders on how to comply with the WHS Act and regulations.
Several new codes of practice have also been adopted, covering topics such as abrasive blasting, labelling workplace hazardous chemicals, managing the…
…force) and to comply with all COVID social distancing and related rules. MBA encourages you to also keep an eye on the relevant health websites (ACT / NSW) to determine where active COVID-19 cases are and to avoid these areas,…
…ACT and Commonwealth Governments. The integrity and stability of the building and construction industry depends on all participants paying on time.
If you have concerns about payment times, please reach out to our Workplace Relations and Legal Team on…
…can access the following resources:
Getting a Secure Local Jobs Code Certificate Secure Local Jobs Code: A guide to completing you Labour Relations, Training and Workplace Equity Plan 8 obligations For Secure Local Jobs Code Certified Entities
The ACT…
…cost liquidation. Complementary measures to ensure the insolvency sector can respond effectively both in the short and long term to increased demand and to meet the needs of small business.
Click here to view the Treasury summary.
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…Year period and where the purpose is to give employees all of their accumulated annual leave.
To view a sample notice, click here.
Where an employee does not have sufficient leave accrued for the entire shutdown…
…Penalty rates;
(d) Allowances; or
(e) Annual leave loading.
When making an IFA, it is crucial that the agreement is made AFTER an individual employee has commenced employment with the employer and that the…
This month we are celebrating women in the construction industry, with March being Women’s History Month and 8 March being International Women’s Day.
To commemorate International Women’s Day, we will be hosting a luncheon on 16 March 2021,
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…28 May, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Seminar fees are $160 (Inc. GST) per registration. Credit card surcharges may apply.
Contact information
Email: seminars@thisiscreative.com.au
Phone: (02) 8091 2620
CPD accreditation
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…Khaira, IR & Legal Adviser Laura McGee, IR & Legal Adviser
Other resources:
Click here to view the Worksafe ACT information – Workplace Right of Entry Obligations Click here to view the ABCC Right of Entry guidance material….
…in writing by way of completing WorkSafe ACT’s Notification of Incident Form. Preserve the site where the incident occurred unless certain criteria for disturbance of the site are met.
What does preserving the site mean?
The PCBU or
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…year.
What are some current concerns you have around this, i.e. is this another toilet paper situation?
S. The customers that are coming in genuinely need the materials for immediate projects, we’re not seeing any panic…
Master Builders ACT were proud to have a team involved in the Geocon Stair Chase, which raised $15,000 for Menslink.
The MBA team comprised of:
Geoff Wood- MBA Field Officer Abigail Wakefield – MBA Accounting Assistant Rosie Keech…
…will be contacted about the time and date of your exam. The exam takes 90 minutes and must be completed in person.
Click here to access the ACT Government Class A, B, C Licence Exam Study Notes
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The official ABS figures released this week show that Australia’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 per cent in April 2021. The current 5.5 per cent unemployment rate compares with 6.4 per cent in April 2020 and the 7.5 per
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This week MBA ACT had Anthony and Joshua from Dulux Paint come and join the JobTrainer Women in Trades Class to discuss painting techniques. They generously supplied the paint, equipment and their expertise to the program participants.
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…Tallagandra Hill Winery where guests enjoyed a wine tasting led by owners David and Mary, and an unbelieve grazing platter.
Thank you to our founding partners of the Women in Construction Group Snedden Hall & Gallop and Harvey Norman…
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision today on the national minimum wage. It will increase by 2.5% from 1 July 2021.
A copy of the decision can be located here.
Wage summaries are being
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…business, visit ppsr.gov.au/business-resources.
To complete a $2 organisation grantor search, click here.
Helpful Hint
Many businesses are adjusting their long-term work practices in response to the pandemic. It’s important to maintain good security practices, even if staff have…
…the online form.
If you do not dispose of ACM and contaminated debris properly, you will be prosecuted. If you want to report an incident, you can use the online form available on the WorkSafe ACT website.
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…provide stronger and more varied support systems for women in the building and construction industry. Click here to view the Women Building Australia launch video.
We also heard about the success of HomeBuilder across Australia, and the important role…
…Claim: under the SOPA, the right to claim payment flows from the service of a valid Payment Claim. Builders and contractors should ensure they comply with the formal requirements when issuing a Payment Claim (such as the requirement to include…
…Year period and where the purpose is to give employees all of their accumulated annual leave.
To view a sample notice, click here.
Where an employee does not have sufficient leave accrued for the entire shutdown…
https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_dec_2017_v5
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…of both your business and your employees. This includes guiding you through each step of the approval process, assisting with your application to the Fair Work Commission and providing guidance on what the Enterprise Agreement means for you and your…
https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_issue_2_2020_v7
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_issue_1_2020_web
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/canberra_builder_2018_vol._4
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_aug_2018__webpdf
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_may_2018__v8
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/mba_canberra_builder_feb_2018_v4
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https://issuu.com/mba410/docs/canberra_building_news_3-2017_draf_3_lowres
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