The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes agreement between the Government and opposition on the CFMEU Bill, allowing it to be passed into law.

ACA CEO Jon Davies said agreement on the legislation is a welcome first step forward for the industry after the revelations of the last few weeks.

“Law-abiding unions have an important role to play in the construction industry and the sooner the administrator is able to address all allegations of criminal and coercive behaviour within the CFMEU, the better,” said Mr Davies.

“The ACA is committed to working closely with the administrator to ensure the bill is effectively implemented, but this is only a necessary first step.

“There will be significant work required by the government, industry, clients, the administrator and the unions to make these new arrangements work and to prevent this situation happening again.

“We shouldn’t be looking at this simply as a problem that needs to be fixed but rather an opportunity that must be realised.

“This is an opportunity to create an industry that is able to construct the infrastructure Australia needs, when it needs it and for a price it can afford.”