Publications

Publications

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National Code of Practice

  • National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry 1997 ( PDF 111KB).

Australian Government Implementation Guidelines, August 2009

Where expressions of interest or tenders are called for on, or after, 1 August 2009:

  • Australian Government Implementation Guidelines for the  National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry, August 2009 ( PDF 264KB | RTF 1.46MB).

Government Agencies, Departments and CAC Act Bodies

  • A Guide for Government Agencies (including verification checklist) (released Aug 2009) 
    ( PDF 93KB | RTF 124KB)  
  • Model tender and contract documentation (released Aug 2009)  ( PDF 140KB | RTF 365KB).

Code Monitoring Group

  • A Guide to Code Monitoring and Sanctions fact sheet (released Aug 2009) ( PDF 223KB)
  • Procedural steps for considering breaches of the Code and Guidelines (revised August 2009)
    ( PDF 145KB |  RTF 35KB).

Australian Government Implementation Guidelines 2006, revised September 2005, reissued June 2006

  • A Guide for Government Agencies (including verification checklist) (released Feb 2008) 
    ( PDF 185KB)  
  • Model tender and contract documentation (released Oct 2008)  ( PDF 255KB | RTF 2.13MB)
  • Public Interest Test - A Guide for Government Agencies (released Oct 2008)
    ( PDF 103KB | RTF 111KB).

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act)