Code Monitoring Group
The Code Monitoring Group (CMG) deals with Code issues, including alleged breaches and sanctions. It consists of senior representatives from a number of Australian Government agencies who hold an interest in the Code and Guidelines.
The CMG is advised of alleged breaches of the Code and Guidelines by voluntary reporting from agencies or companies, and through audits and investigations by the ABCC.
The CMG determines whether breaches of the Code and Guidelines have occurred and makes recommendations whether breaches of the Code and Guidelines have occurred and makes recommendations to the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations about whether a sanction should be imposed on a party for a breach of the Code and Guidelines.
The CMG is required to follow the Procedural steps which are outlined in the:
For a brief outline please refer to the Code Monitoring Group fact sheet(PDF 223KB).
The CMG Secretariat
The CMG Secretariat is drawn from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The CMG Secretariat provides administrative support to both the CMG and the Code Monitoring Working Group. The CMG Secretariat also undertakes the administrative processing of sanctions.
The Code Monitoring Working Group
The Code Monitoring Working Group (CMWG) provides operational support to the CMG. The CMWG comprises of senior officers from member agencies of the CMG.
Project Code Monitoring Groups
Project Code Monitoring Groups (PCMGs) provide a forum to assist in the application of the Code and Guidelines to major Australian Government funded projects.
A PCMG can be established for a specific Australian Government funded project or in conjunction with State and Territory governments on major infrastructure projects, and have been set up to oversee the application of the Code and Guidelines on a number of indirectly funded Australian Government projects.
To contact the CMG:
CMG Secretariat
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9879
Canberra ACT 2601
Queries about the Code and Guidelines can be directed to: