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What is CIRT?

The Contracting Industry Redundancy Trust (CIRT) is an approved worker entitlement fund and provides redundancy benefits to members. CIRT is the trust for electricians and electrical trade assistants working primarily in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

How Does CIRT Support Employers?

While the primary role of CIRT is to preserve the redundancy benefits of workers in the electrical construction industry, contributing to the fund does provide a range of benefits to employers including:

  • Reduction of accrued liabilities
  • Cash flow and taxation benefits
  • Member assistance programs
  • Training assistance and subsidies (JETCO)
Learn More about how CIRT supports employers, how to join and how to make contributions.

How Does CIRT Support Employees?

The primary role of CIRT is to preserve the redundancy benefits of workers in the electrical construction industry. CIRT is also proud to provide other support opportunities to employees including:

  • Severance
  • Member assistance programs
  • Training assistance and subsidies (JETCO)
Learn More about how CIRT supports employees including how to claim severance, tax information, training and member assistance.