The Scheme applies to projects that are indirectly funded by the Australian Government where:
- the value of the Australian Government contribution to the project is at least $5 million and represents at least 50 per cent of the total construction project value; or
- the Australian Government contribution to a project is $10 million or more, irrespective of the proportion of Australian Government funding; and
- the head contracts for building work are greater than $3 million (GST inclusive).
If these conditions are met, then any builder who is not a subcontractor to another builder will need to be accredited.
The Australian Government will be unable to make funds available to you should an unaccredited builder be engaged.
To assist the Australian Government, state and territory authorities and other funding recipients to comply with this requirement, the OFSC has developed Model Clauses that may be included in tender, contract and funding agreement or grant documentation.