Released 23/11/2018
The ACT Government is delivering on its commitment of achieving better outcomes for Canberra’s workers and supporting businesses with the highest ethical and labour standards by finalising the Secure Local Jobs Package, beginning with today’s appointment of the Secure Local Jobs Code Registrar, Mr Andrew Parkinson.
Mr Parkinson will be responsible for overseeing the administration of the Secure Local Jobs Code, including proactively supporting businesses to understand and comply with the new requirements and addressing any breaches.
The appointment of the Registrar is another milestone achieved to ensure the ACT Government only does business with organisations that meet their industrial relations and employment obligations and treat Canberra workers fairly.
The key instruments have been gazetted and will be tabled in the Legislative Assembly next week following extensive consultation with stakeholders. These include the Secure Local Jobs Code, Regulation and Model Contract Terms.
These key instruments will come into effect on 15 January 2019 but are being provided now to give industry time to plan any changes they need to make in order to tender for ACT Government work and to undergo independent audits to verify their compliance with relevant workplace laws.
The Registrar’s first order of business will be to appoint Secure Local Jobs Auditors under the Act, to enable businesses to seek Secure Local Jobs certification.
The ACT Government is working with industry to inform employers about the changes and equip local businesses to be ready to tender for ACT Government work when the new arrangements commence.
The first information session will be held the week commencing 3 December. For more information on the Code and upcoming sessions please visit www.procurement.act.gov.au/securelocaljobs
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