The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) has formally called on Federal Parliament to reject the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill that would see the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) abolished.

 

"Today, Ai Group and the Australian Constructors Association will lodge a joint submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill,” Chief Executive of the group Heather Ridout said. 

"The submission argues that damaging and unproductive industrial relations practices have been creeping back into the construction industry and a strong regulator needs to be maintained to ensure that industrial practices are lawful and appropriate.

 

"Unless a strong, well-resourced regulator and strong legislation is maintained, the risks associated with industrial lawlessness will again be priced into construction contracts, at great cost to project owners (including Governments) and the Australian community," Mrs Ridout said.