Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions]

27 February 2009

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

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

Current arrangements
Proposed changes
National Employment Standards
Issues raised with the committee
Conclusion

Modern awards
Proposed changes
Award modernisation process underway
Coverage of modern awards
Other Issues
Conclusion

Current arrangements
The benefits of collective bargaining
Agreement types
Representation
Good faith bargaining
Content of agreements
Facilitated bargaining for the low-paid
Conclusion

Unfair Dismissal
Proposed changes
The process
Small Business Fair Dismissal Code
Conclusion

Proposed changes
Conclusion

Proposed changes
Conditions of entry
Union entry to hold discussions
Issues raised with the committee

Structure of FWA
Functions, powers and organisation of FWA
Issues raised with the committee
Fair Work Ombudsman

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

National system and coverage issues
Transitional issues
Conclusion

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