Improving the SLJC
79. Support and enforce the Secure Local Jobs Code; and expand the code to include the other procurement objectives throughout this platform, as well as additional industries and services which benefit from significant ACT Government procurement.
80. Enhance the Code through the inclusion of a consultation mechanism during the SLJC Certificate application and audit process to allow parties such a Unions, to raise potential legal contraventions made by applicants.
81. Enhance the Code through the expansion of investigative powers to enable unions to investigate and prosecute suspected breaches of the Code by a Code Certified Entity, similar to the mechanisms within the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT).
82. Introduce a requirement that tenderers for territory-funded building, construction and building maintenance work meet project specific quotas for women's employment of:
a. Trade-covered labour: women are required to perform at least 3% of the contract works' total estimated labour hours for each trade position;
b. Non-trade Construction Award covered labour: women are required to perform at least 7% of the contract works' total estimated labour hours for each non-trade Construction Award covered labour position;
c. Management/supervisory and specialist labour (staff): women are required to perform at least 35% of the contract works' total estimated labour hours for each staff position.