The lockdown level 4 ban on the resumption of private construction projects, while allowing “public works projects”, simply does not make sense. Occupational health and safety regulations apply to both, after all.
Business requires certainty to function optimally, so the uncertainty regarding which type of project qualifies as “public work” is a major concern. No-one is happy with the official definition, and in the absence of any further official clarification, our conclusion is that this appears to be clear discrimination against private construction projects, especially small ones...
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