CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year | Page 27

2016/17 Annual Report
WHAT’S AHEAD?
We will effectively represent the interest of members to
key stakeholders on relevant industry matters to deliver
improved systems, processes and procedures that lead to
greater business efficiencies, productivity and capacity in
in the civil construction sector. In addition, CCF will…
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Continue work on improving the pipeline of
infrastructure works across all tiers of Government,
including local agencies, with particular focus on CCF’s
Code of Management and CCF Certified Contractor status
(Quality & Assurance).
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Adopt key findings and recommendations
identified from the 2016 Infrastructure Outlook Report
commissioned by CCF National and undertaken by BIS
Shrapnel and position this with Government.
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Reduce multi-layer compliance requirements
(Red Tape) with particular focus on use of Bank Guarantees
and Surety Bonds.
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Advocating for the various civil construction skills
to be recognised within the National Training framework
as a formal “trade” distinguished with its own Australian
and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
(ANZSCO) identified codes. This will ensure the industry is
able to be appropriatly reflected within the National Skills
Needs list and gain the same level of benefits as other
more widely recognised trades.
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Continue to advocate for greater levels of security
for payments to contractors, including recommended
overview of preferred payments to creditors, as part of
the Federal Government’s Security of Payments review.
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Work with CCF National in developing a consistent
policy for States to advocate on the subject of Heavy
Vehicle and Road User Charges, following significant
increases recommended by the National Transport
Commission (NTC) and support from the Transport
and Infrastructure Council and Council of Australian
Governments (COAG) that take effect from 1 July 2017.
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Conduct key issues survey with CCF members
to determine and actively promote important advocacy
matters in the lead up to the 2018 Victorian State election.
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