CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year

2016/17 Annual Report FEDERAL GOVERNMENT With the appointment of a new National CEO, Chris Melham, CCF made a series of important submissions to the Federal Government and national bodies. Our Achievements • CCF made a submission and advocated for changes to the Building and Construction General on Site award (2010), as part of the four-yearly Modern Award Review process. CCF called for the introduction of junior rates into the Award as well as varying the definition of “redundant” to stop payment of redundancy benefits to employees who terminate their employment of their own accord, i.e. to commence work with another company. • CCF welcomed the passing of the Senate Bill in late November 2016 that reinstated the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). CCF has a policy supporting the presence of a strong ABCC. It is well documented that the gains made during the first iteration of the ABCC were substantial and served to ensure that all sides of industry were on notice to behave in a far more acceptable manner in conducting business. CCF is liaising with the ABCC regarding the Building Code for Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (the Code). Amendments to the Code and Act provide additional transitional exemptions to assist building contractors with the transition to compliance. • CCF supported the joint announcement by the Federal Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to fund and support a safer heavy vehicle industry. CCF formally engaged with the NHVR to investigate the possibility of utilising existing, and or developing new CCF Codes that can assist the sectors heavy vehicle fleet in relation to safety standards. • In February 2017, CCF launched its official Australian Infrastructure funding policy. CCF’s inaugural 2016 Australia Infrastructure Outlook Report (published by CCF National in conjunction with BIS Shrapnel Research) made a series of key recommendations including… - The need to develop a long-term infrastructure plans at both a State & Federal level; - How to fund productive infrastructure; - Boosting efficiency and reducing costs. • In April 2017, CCF commended the Federal Government’s commitment to embrace the ‘good debt’ policy to fund an expanded Australian infrastructure investment program. CEO of CCF National office, Chris Melham LOCAL GOVERNMENT CCF continued to raise concerns regarding pre- qualification processes being adopted at Local Government level and promote the recognition of CCF’s Civil Construction Mana

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