Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00428:clause:2_73a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00428
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 73A
Character Range: 13707–14865

73A  ABC Commissioner or ABC Inspector may institute proceedings under the Independent Contractors Act 2006

 (1) If a provision of the Independent Contractors Act 2006, or of an instrument under that Act, authorises a workplace inspector (within the meaning of that Act) to make an application to, or otherwise institute proceedings in, a court, the provision is also taken to authorise the ABC Commissioner or an ABC Inspector to make such an application, or institute such proceedings, in any case where the application or proceedings relate to a matter that involves:
 (a) a building industry participant; or
 (b) building work.

 (2) If the ABC Commissioner or an ABC Inspector makes such an application, or institutes such proceedings, the Independent Contractors Act 2006 and any such instrument have effect, in relation to the application or proceedings, as if the ABC Commissioner or the ABC Inspector were a workplace inspector (within the meaning of that Act).

 (3) Directions under subsection 167(7) of the Workplace Relations Act do not apply to the ABC Commissioner or an ABC Inspector in relation to such an application or such proceedings.