Building and construction - industrial relations

Access NSW Government procurement guidelines

The New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement cover building and construction companies that work on, or tender for, NSW Government funded projects. They were developed to implement the NSW Government’s commitment to greater flexibility and productivity within the State’s building and construction industry and to ensure that the NSW maximises value for money on its spending on infrastructure projects.

Download guidelines

Also see Practice Direction

What does the Construction Compliance Unit (CCU) do?

The Construction Compliance Unit was established within NSW Industrial Relations to monitor compliance with, and receive reports of alleged breaches of the Guidelines.

Our monitoring activities include: 

• audits 
• site inspections 
• desktop reviews of documents and records 
• and telephone enquiries.

The CCU also assesses Workplace Relations Management Plans (WRMP) received by the Client Agencies during the tender process. The CCU provides the required recommendations to ensure the WRMP meets the NSW Model WRMP requirements and Guidelines.

For more information, please refer to our

• Workplace Relations Management Plan factsheet and model plan
• Self-Assessment Checklist
• Factsheets including:
  • Right of entry
  • Unlawful industrial action and dispute settlement
  • Client agencies
  • Freedom of association
  • Subcontractors
  • Site manager
  • Principal contractors

Reporting breaches of the guidelines to CCU

Contractors and consultants undertaking work covered by the Guidelines must notify the Construction Compliance Unit and the client of 

• any alleged breaches of these Guidelines and 
• of voluntary remedial action taken, 

within 24 hours of becoming aware of the alleged breach.

Send reports to:

Email: ccu@industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
 
Phone: 131 628 

Address:  
GPO Box 5341 
Sydney NSW 2001

CCU eLearning

NSW Industrial Relations and the Construction Compliance Unit has an eLearning module that can be accessed at a time to suit you.

Contents of the module

Introduction to the NSW Building and Construction Guidelines:

• Why the Guidelines have been implemented 
• Key elements of the Guidelines 
• Who the Guidelines apply to 
• Where and when the Guidelines apply 
• Sanctions for breaches of the Guidelines. 

To access the eLearning Module for the Construction Compliance Unit:

eLearning Module

Self-assessment checklist

• The following self-assessment checklist is designed to help parties understand their obligations under the Guidelines.
• The self-assessment checklist is for guidance purposes only and do not constitute a certificate of compliance.

To access the Self-assessment checklist for principal contractors:

Checklist

Other building and construction related documents

The following are a series of Building and Construction related documents to assist and provide further related information.

• NSW Practice Direction 2023-1 
• Media Release NSW Government Halts Wasteful Review of Building and Construction Industry  (PDF 53.97KB)
• NSW Model Tender and Contract Documentation
• NSW Workplace Relations Management Plan
• New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement
• Treasurer's Media Release 1 July 2013  (PDF 165.33KB)
• M2013-04 Implementation guidelines for procurement of publicly funded construction services