Both houses of federal parliament have been recalled to sit on April 18 to consider government legislation reinstating a building industry watchdog.
Malcolm Turnbull has announced both houses of parliament will be recalled on April 18 to discuss the Australia Building and Construction Commission legislation.
Mr Turnbull announced the move in a press conference in Canberra on Monday morning.
He said if the senate fails to pass the legislation in the three sitting weeks he has called there will be a double dissolution election.
"The go-slows and obstruction by Labor and the Greens on this key legislation must end," Mr Turnbull said.
"This is an opportunity for the Senate to do its job of legislating rather than filibustering."
The budget has been moved forward to May 3 to allow for the potential double dissolution election.
f there is a double dissolution election it will be on July 2.
"I make no apology for interrupting senators' seven-week break to bring them back to deal with this legislation," Mr Turnbull said.
Mr Turnbull said he made the decision to recall parliament on Sunday night.
He told reporters there had been a cabinet phone-in minutes before he announced the decision.
