The Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) was established on 1 October 2005.

The ABCC was established and provided with powers to enforce workplace laws, to address the problems that the building and construction industry encounters.

The ABCC provides a national service, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart. Its key objective is to ensure that workplace relations laws are enforced in building and construction industry workplaces. The ABCC also promotes proper conduct through educating industry participants on their rights and obligations.

How can the ABCC help you?

If you have a query about a breach of industrial relations law, agreements, awards, or unlawful behaviour in the building and construction industry, we can discuss your options with you and offer advice.

The ABCC employs a team of investigators with varied backgrounds, from law enforcement to industrial relations specialists, who can help you identify relevant issues and research an appropriate solution for your circumstances. There are also lawyers, analysts and support staff throughout our offices nationally to ensure the ABCC is able to provide you with the highest quality advice and support.

The ABCC has powers under the Building Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005, the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and the Independent Contractors Act 2006 to look into your concerns. When appropriate we can launch an investigation and, if necessary, take legal action to have the matter resolved.

For further information, see: http://www.abcc.gov.au