What does the Action Plan do?
The Action Plan sets out a clear roadmap for how the important reforms in the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (the Act) will be implemented.
What’s in the Action Plan?
The Action Plan gives an outline of the major changes in the Act, who will be affected, brief guidance on what the reforms will mean for various businesses.
The Action Plan contains a three-stage implementation roadmap for the various part of the Act –
- Stage 1 (1 August 2022) – implementation of the new security of payment laws.
- Stage 2 (1 February 2023) – implementation of the first phase of the retention trust scheme and the new Regulator powers.
- Stage 3 (1 February 2024) – implementation of the second phase of the retention trust scheme and fairer contracting practices.
Each stage will be supported by industry education initiatives to assist businesses understand and adapt to the changes.
