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Explanatory Memorandum
The object of this Bill is to amend the Construction Industry Development Board Act so as to provide for a more appropriate and modern legislative framework in view of the accelerating development in the construction industry.
2. Accordingly, the Bill makes provisions, inter alia –
(a) for the registration of providers of construction works and construction services, and suppliers of construction materials,
equipment, plant and labour for construction purposes;
(b) to the effect that nothing shall preclude a professional architect, a professional quantity surveyor and a registered professional
engineer from taking or using the name, description or title of “consultant” in his respective field;
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One at a time: A foreign worker taking
a swab test in Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya, as others wait for their turn. ART CHEN/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Acknowledging that fortnightly testing of foreign construction workers is a good idea, the industry wants the government to help defray costs estimated at over RM500mil.
The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) said routine mass testing will involve substantial costs which would be “too much to bear”.
“At the moment, contractors are absorbing all additional SOP (standard operating procedure) compliance costs that were not factored in earlier.
“With such a substantial amount to pay, the industry really hopes the government will look into providing a full subsidy to ease the construction industry’s burden, ” it said, adding that it supports fortnightly testing if subsidised.