Review of the Building and Construction Guidelines
NSW Employee Relations is conducting a comprehensive review of the NSW Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement to consider whether they are fit for purpose.
What are the NSW Building and Construction Guidelines?
The New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement (the Guidelines) have been in force since 1 July 2013.
The Guidelines apply to building and construction companies that bid or tender for NSW Government infrastructure work.
New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement (PDF, 419 KB)
Why do the Guidelines exist?
The Guidelines reflect the NSW Government’s commitment to greater productivity within the State’s building and construction industry, and are designed to ensure that the NSW Government maximises value for money on its spending on infrastructure projects.
In particular, the Guidelines are directed to supporting outcomes associated with compliance with the law, productivity, safety and freedom of association.
What does the Construction Compliance Unit (CCU) do?
The Construction Compliance Unit has been established within NSW Industrial Relations to monitor compliance with, and receive reports of alleged breaches of the Guidelines.
Review of the Building and Construction Guidelines
What is the review?
On 14 February 2023, the former NSW Government announced a review of the NSW Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement.
The review will be comprehensive and will consider whether the Guidelines are still fit for purpose including:
- whether objectives of the Guidelines are still appropriate,
- whether the content, structure and operation of the Guidelines are still supportive of its stated objectives, and
- any gaps created by the removal of the federal building code of conduct in 2022.
The Guidelines commenced in 2013 and were reissued in 2017. They have the stated objectives of Compliance, Productivity, Safety, and Freedom of Association.
Material in relation to the Guidelines may be accessed on our Building and Construction page.
Contact CCU
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 131 628
Enquiries may be directed to Patrick Quinlan, Employee Relations Inspectorate: [email protected]
Address:
GPO Box 5341
Sydney NSW 2001
Reporting Breaches of the Guidelines to CCU
Contractors and consultants undertaking work covered by the Guidelines must notify the Construction Compliance Unit and the client of any alleged breaches of these Guidelines and of voluntary remedial action taken, within 24 hours of becoming aware of the alleged breach.
Reports to be sent to:
Email: [email protected]