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10.3 Under the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act (2005), Australian Government agencies can only fund "building work" when, subject to thresholds, an accredited builder is engaged.
The Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme) operates such that, subject to certain thresholds, only head contractors who are accredited under the Scheme can enter into contracts for building work that is funded directly or indirectly by the Australian Government.
Roads to Recovery projects are considered indirectly funded.

        The Scheme applies to projects that are indirectly funded by the Australian Government and where:

            * the value of the Australian Government contribution to the project is at least $5 million and represents at least 50 per cent of the total construction project value; or
            * the Australian Government contribution to a project is $10 million or more, irrespective of the proportion of Australian Government funding.
If a project meets the above thresholds, the requirement that accredited builders carry out the building work only applies to head contracts for building work valued at $3 million or more.
For further information on the Scheme, refer to the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme: Guidance for Government Agencies and Funding Recipients, available on the Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) website at http://www.fsc.gov.au/ofsc/Theaccreditationscheme/  or contact the FSC Assist Line on 1800 652 500.
10.4 Projects must adhere to Australian Government environment and heritage legislation eg the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.  Construction cannot start unless the relevant obligations are met.
The Department strongly recommends that, before starting an environmental study for a project, Proponents contact the Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/index.html.  They can provide advice about Australian Government requirements and ensure that the Australian Government's legislative requirements are properly addressed by the study.  This will reduce the likelihood of cost and time delays before construction can commence.

10.5 Other statutory requirements
Funding recipients must also meet other statutory requirements where relevant.  These may include, but are not limited to:
            * Native title legislation;
            * State government legislation - for example, environment and heritage; and
            * Local government planning approvals'

schedule 1

Nation building program (National Land Transport) Act 2009, Part 8

Roads to Recovery Program Annual Report Proforma

PART 1 - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT and auditor's REPORT

Chief Executive Officer's financial statement
(see subclause 6.2(a) of the funding conditions)

The following financial statement is a true statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Roads to Recovery payments received by …(name of funding recipient) … under Part 8 of the Nation Building Program (National Land Transport) Act 2009 in the financial year 20xy-1z.

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Amount brought forward