Future Directions for Compliance in the Construction and Building Industry
On 27 April the Building Ministers’ forum (BMF) met to discuss recommendations in the final report ‘Building Confidence – Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia’ (the Report).[1] In this article we look at some compliance and enforcement recommendations contained in the Report. This will be of interest to any business in Australia involved in construction or property development. [caption id="attachment_4253" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Sydney Australia, 2 May 2018. Photo Connor[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. Background to Compliance in Construction: The Report The Report was independently commissioned by the BMF to independently assess compliance and enforcement problems within compliance in construction systems across Australia. It is aimed at strengthening implementation of the National Construction Code across jurisdictions (states and territories).…