Workplace Relations Amendment (Simplifying Agreement-making) Bill 2004

Type: Government
Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Workplace Relations Act 1996
to: simplify agreement-making at the workplace level; reduce the delays, formality and cost involved in having an agreement certified; prevent interference by third parties in agreement-making; and provide for the extended operation of certified agreements of up to five years. Also contains application and saving provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
26 Jun 2002	Introduced and read a first time
26 Jun 2002	Second reading moved
12 Feb 2004	Second reading agreed to
12 Feb 2004	Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 19 government amendments agreed to
12 Feb 2004	Third reading agreed to

Senate
01 Mar 2004	Introduced and read a first time
01 Mar 2004	Second reading moved
16 Nov 2004	Lapsed at end of Parliament

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum
Revised Explanatory Memorandum
Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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Committee Information

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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