Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. 38 of 2000)

Chapter Two : Construction Industry Development Board

4. Objects of Board

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The objects of the Board are to—

(a)promote the contribution of the construction industry in meeting national construction demand and in advancing—
(i)national, social and economic development objectives;
(ii)industry performance, efficiency and competitiveness; and
(iii)improved value to clients;
(b)provide strategic leadership to construction industry stakeholders to stimulate sustainable growth, reform and improvement of the construction sector;
(c)determine and establish best practice that promotes—
(i)improved industry stability;
(ii)improved industry performance, efficiency and effectiveness;
(iii)procurement and delivery management reform;
(iv)improved public sector delivery management;
(v)national social and economic objectives, including—
(aa)growth of the emerging sector;
(bb)labour absorption in the construction industry;
(cc)improved labour relations; and
(dd)positive safety, health and environmental outcomes;
(vi)human resource development in the construction industry;
(d)promote best practice through the development and implementation of appropriate programmes and measures aimed at best practice and improved performance of public and private sector clients, contractors and other participants in the construction delivery process;
(e)promote uniform application of policy with regard to the construction industry throughout all spheres of Government;
(f)promote, establish or endorse—
(i)uniform standards; and
(ii)ethical standards,

that regulate the actions, practices and procedures of parties engaged in construction contracts;

(g)promote sustainable growth of the construction industry and the participation of the emerging sector therein;
(h)promote appropriate research on any matter related to the construction industry and its development;
(i)implement policy on construction industry development;
(j)advise the Minister on policy and programmes which impact on construction industry growth and development; and
(k)promote any other related objective.