Mixed response to proposal to overhaul Australia's building code regulations

The federal government has defended its decision to strip back the powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, after receiving backlash from the opposition and building industry groups.

Federal Parliament House of Australia, Canberra. Australian Capital Territory. Source: Getty

Highlights

• On the first sitting week of the new parliament, the Labor government's already got an industrial fight on its hands.
• The controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) is set to lose most of its powers from Tuesday, July 26.
• Without the ABCC, any regulatory powers would fall to the Fair Work Ombudsman, or health and safety regulators.

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The Opposition says the move will impact Australia's economic recovery, sparking more debate over already controversial laws.