Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions]

Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions]

27 February 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-075-1

View the report as a single document - (PDF 2484KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the Committee (PDF 320KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 365KB)

Reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgements
Purpose of the bill and its context
Background
Economic context
Key issues raised with the committee
Structure of the report
 
Chapter 2 - National Employment Standards (PDF 365KB)

Current arrangements
Proposed changes
National Employment Standards
Issues raised with the committee
Conclusion
 
Chapter 3 - Modern awards (PDF 345KB)

Modern awards
Proposed changes
Award modernisation process underway
Coverage of modern awards
Other Issues
Conclusion
 
Chapter 4 - Bargaining Framework (PDF 402KB)

Current arrangements
The benefits of collective bargaining
Agreement types
Representation
Good faith bargaining
Content of agreements
Facilitated bargaining for the low-paid
Conclusion
 
Chapter 5 - Fair treatment in the workplace (PDF 328KB)

Unfair Dismissal
Proposed changes
The process
Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
Conclusion
 
Chapter 6 - Industrial action (PDF 290KB)

Proposed changes
Conclusion
 
Chapter 7 - Right of entry (PDF 324KB)

Proposed changes
Conditions of entry
Union entry to hold discussions
Issues raised with the committee
 
Chapter 8 - Fair Work Australia (PDF 359KB)

Structure of FWA
Functions, powers and organisation of FWA
Issues raised with the committee
Fair Work Ombudsman
 
Chapter 9 - Transfer of business (PDF 290KB)
Conclusion
 
Chapter 10 - Outworkers (PDF 301KB)

Deeming provisions
Non-TCF outworkers
NES
Award issues
Agreements
Right of entry - 24 hour notice and the special circumstances of the TFC industry
Multi-purpose premises
 
Chapter 11 - Toward a national system and transitional issues (PDF 337KB)

National system and coverage issues
Transitional issues
Conclusion
 
Coalition Senators' Minority Report (PDF 480KB)

Introduction & Summary of Coalition Senators' Position
Background
Structure of the Bill
A Mandate?
Transfer of Business
Right of Entry / Access to Records
Bargaining Architecture
Unfair Dismissal
Superannuation as an allowable matter
Conclusion
 
Minority Report - The Australian Greens (PDF 532KB)
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received (PDF 294KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Hearings and Witnesses (PDF 316KB)
 
Appendix 3* (PDF 416KB)
*PDF Format Only

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521
Fax: +61 2 6277 5706
Email: eewr.sen@aph.gov.au