Workplace Relations Amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002

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 limit and clarify the allowable award matters and make related changes to the award making powers of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Also contains application and transitional provisions.

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Progress

House of Representatives
13 Nov 2002	Introduced and read a first time
13 Nov 2002	Second reading moved
01 Apr 2004	Second reading agreed to
01 Apr 2004	Third reading agreed to

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

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