Australian Business Groups Pan Decision to Rollback Building Watchdog’s Powers

Construction workers work on a building in Melbourne, Australia, on May 28, 2021. William West/ Getty Images

The Australian Industry (AI) Group has called the federal Labor government’s decision to roll back the building code to its bare minimum and strip back the powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) a “backward step” for the industry.

Innes Willox, the AI Group’s chief executive, said the announcement is of great concern to businesses and the broader community.