These guidelines are applicable as at 25 March 2020, noting that it is likely that further Government announcements regarding COVID-19 may result in changes. These guidelines will be updated as required. Note also that the Building and Con-struction Industry has not been included as a “non-essential business or undertaking” pursuant to the Closure Direction issued by the State Government of 23 March 2020.

The purpose of the guidelines is to provide to the Building and Construction industry in Victoria direction to employers and workers, for the steps required to be taken to best provide a safe and healthy environment, and the actions available in the vent of interruption to building and construction work, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These guidelines have been adopted and agreed between the unions and the Industry Associations involved in their development.

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