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SCHEDULE 1 MAIN AMENDMENTS |
4 |
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PART 1A AUSTRALIAN FAIR PAY COMMISSION |
27 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
27 |
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Division 2 Australian Fair Pay Commission |
28 |
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Subdivision A Establishment and functions |
28 |
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Subdivision B AFPCs wage setting function |
28 |
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Subdivision C Operation of the AFPC |
30 |
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Subdivision D AFPC Chair |
31 |
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Subdivision E AFPC Commissioners |
34 |
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Division 3 AFPC Secretariat |
37 |
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Subdivision A Establishment and function |
37 |
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Subdivision B Operation of the AFPC Secretariat |
37 |
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Subdivision C The Director of the Secretariat |
38 |
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Subdivision D Staff and consultants |
41 |
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Division 3A General matters relating to the powers and procedures of the Commission |
44 |
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Subdivision A General matters Commission to take into account |
44 |
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Subdivision B Particular powers and procedures of the Commission |
46 |
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PART V WORKPLACE INSPECTORS |
60 |
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PART VA THE AUSTRALIAN FAIR PAY AND CONDITIONS STANDARD |
65 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
65 |
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Division 2 Wages |
68 |
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Subdivision A Preliminary |
68 |
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Subdivision B Guarantee of basic rates of pay |
75 |
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Subdivision C Guarantee of casual loadings |
77 |
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Subdivision D Guarantee against reductions below pre-reform commencement rates |
79 |
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Subdivision E The guarantee against reductions below Federal Minimum Wages (FMWs) |
82 |
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Subdivision F Federal Minimum Wages (FMWs) |
83 |
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Subdivision G Australian Pay and Classification Scales (APCSs): general provisions |
86 |
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Subdivision H Australian Pay and Classification Scales: Preserved APCSs |
90 |
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Subdivision I Australian Pay and Classification Scales: new APCSs |
95 |
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Subdivision J Australian Pay and Classification Scales: duration, adjustment and revocation of APCSs (preserved or new) |
95 |
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Subdivision K Adjustments to incorporate 2005 Safety Net Review etc |
96 |
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Subdivision L Special provisions relating to APCSs for employees with disabilities and employees to whom training arrangements apply |
97 |
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Subdivision M Miscellaneous |
99 |
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Division 3 Maximum ordinary hours of work |
100 |
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Subdivision A Preliminary |
100 |
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Subdivision B Guarantee of maximum ordinary hours of work |
101 |
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Division 4 Annual leave |
103 |
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Subdivision A Preliminary |
103 |
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Subdivision B Guarantee of annual leave |
105 |
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Subdivision C Annual leave rules |
107 |
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Subdivision D Service: annual leave |
109 |
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Division 5 Personal leave |
109 |
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Subdivision A Preliminary |
109 |
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Subdivision B Guarantee of paid personal/carers leave |
112 |
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Subdivision C Guarantee of unpaid carers leave |
115 |
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Subdivision D Notice and evidence requirements |
116 |
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Subdivision E - Guarantee of compassionate leave |
119 |
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Subdivision F Personal leave: service |
120 |
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Division 6 Parental leave |
121 |
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Subdivision A Preliminary |
121 |
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Subdivision B Guarantee of maternity leave |
124 |
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Subdivision C Maternity leave: documentation |
128 |
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Subdivision D Maternity leave: from start to finish |
132 |
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Subdivision E Guarantee of paternity leave |
138 |
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Subdivision F Paternity leave: documentation |
141 |
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Subdivision G Paternity leave: from start to finish |
143 |
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Subdivision H Guarantee of adoption leave |
147 |
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Subdivision I Adoption leave: documentation |
151 |
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Subdivision J Adoption leave: from start to finish |
155 |
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Subdivision K Parental leave: service |
159 |
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PART VB WORKPLACE AGREEMENTS |
160 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
160 |
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Division 2 Types of workplace agreements |
162 |
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Division 3 Bargaining agents |
165 |
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Division 4 Pre-lodgment procedure |
167 |
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Division 5 Lodgment |
171 |
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Division 6 Operation of workplace agreements and persons bound |
173 |
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Division 7 Content of workplace agreements |
176 |
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Subdivision A Required content |
176 |
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Subdivision B Prohibited content |
180 |
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Division 8 Varying a workplace agreement |
184 |
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Subdivision A General |
184 |
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Subdivision B Pre-lodgment procedure for variations |
185 |
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Subdivision C Lodgment of variations |
189 |
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Subdivision D When a variation comes into operation |
191 |
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Division 9 Terminating a workplace agreement |
192 |
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Subdivision A General |
192 |
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Subdivision B Termination by approval (pre-lodgment procedure) |
192 |
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Subdivision C Termination by approval (lodgment) |
195 |
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Subdivision D Unilateral termination after nominal expiry date |
197 |
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Subdivision E Effect of termination |
202 |
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Division 10 Prohibited conduct |
203 |
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Division 11 Contravention of civil remedy provisions |
204 |
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Subdivision A General |
204 |
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Subdivision B Pecuniary penalty for contravention of civil remedy provisions |
206 |
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Subdivision C Other remedies for contravention of certain civil remedy provisions |
207 |
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PART VC INDUSTRIAL ACTION |
209 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
209 |
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Division 2 Bargaining periods |
213 |
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Division 3 Protected action |
229 |
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Subdivision A What is protected action? |
229 |
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Subdivision B Exclusions from protected action |
231 |
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Subdivision C Significance of action being protected action |
238 |
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Subdivision D Secret ballots on proposed protected action |
240 |
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Division 4 Secret Ballots on proposed protection action |
240 |
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Subdivision A General |
240 |
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Subdivision B Application for order for protected action ballot to be held |
242 |
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Subdivision C Determination of application and order for ballot to be held |
245 |
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Subdivision D Conduct and results of protected action ballot |
254 |
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Subdivision F Funding of ballots |
259 |
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Subdivision G Miscellaneous |
261 |
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Division 5 Industrial action not to be engaged in before nominal expiry date of workplace agreement or workplace determination |
266 |
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Division 6 Orders and injunctions against industrial action |
270 |
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Division 7 Ministerial declarations terminating bargaining periods |
273 |
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Division 8 Workplace determinations |
275 |
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Division 9 Payments in relation to periods of industrial action |
278 |
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PART VI AWARDS |
282 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
282 |
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Division 2 Terms that may be included in awards |
285 |
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Subdivision A Allowable award matters |
285 |
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Subdivision B Other terms that are permitted to be in awards |
290 |
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Subdivision C Terms in awards that cease to have effect |
293 |
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Subdivision D Regulations relating to part-time employees |
293 |
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Division 3 Preserved award entitlements |
294 |
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Division 4 Award rationalisation and award simplification |
299 |
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Subdivision A Award rationalisation |
299 |
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Subdivision B Award simplification |
303 |
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Subdivision C Special technical requirements |
305 |
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Division 5 Variation and revocation of awards |
306 |
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Subdivision A Variation of awards |
306 |
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Subdivision B Revocation of awards |
309 |
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Division 6 Binding additional employers, employees and organisations to awards |
310 |
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Division 7 Technical matters |
313 |
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PART VIAA TRANSMISSION OF BUSINESS RULES |
317 |
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Division 1 Introductory |
317 |
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Division 2 Application of Part |
318 |
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Division 3 Transmission of AWA |
320 |
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Division 4 Transmission of collective agreement |
322 |
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Subdivision A General |
322 |
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Subdivision B Commissions powers |
326 |
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Division 5 Transmission of award |
329 |
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Division 6 Transmission of APCS |
332 |
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Division 7 Entitlements under the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard |
332 |
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Division 8 Notice requirements and enforcement |
336 |
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Division 9 Miscellaneous |
340 |
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PART VIIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES |
371 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
371 |
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Division 2 Model dispute resolution process |
372 |
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Division 3 Alternative dispute resolution process conducted by Commission under model dispute resolution process |
374 |
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Division 4 Alternative dispute resolution process used to resolve other disputes |
378 |
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Division 5 Dispute resolution process conducted by the Commission under workplace agreement |
381 |
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Division 6 Dispute resolution process conducted by another provider |
383 |
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PART IX RIGHT OF ENTRY |
394 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
394 |
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Division 2 Issue of permits |
398 |
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Division 3 Expiry, revocation, suspension etc of permits |
400 |
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Division 4 Right of entry to investigate suspected breaches |
403 |
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Division 5 Entry for OHS purposes |
409 |
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Division 6 Right of entry to hold discussions with employees |
412 |
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Division 7 Prohibitions |
415 |
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Division 8 Enforcement |
416 |
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Division 9 Powers of the Commission |
417 |
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PART XA FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION |
423 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
423 |
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Division 2 Conduct to which this Part applies |
427 |
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Division 3 General prohibitions relating to freedom of association |
431 |
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Division 4 Conduct by employers etc. |
433 |
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Division 5 Conduct by employees etc. |
436 |
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Division 6 Conduct by industrial associations etc. |
437 |
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Division 7 Conduct in relation to industrial instruments |
444 |
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Division 8 False or misleading representations about bargaining services fees etc. |
445 |
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Division 9 Enforcement |
445 |
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Division 10 Objectionable provisions |
447 |
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Division 11 Miscellaneous |
448 |
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PART XIV JURSISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA AND FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT |
458 |
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PART XV MATTERS REFERRED BY VICTORIA |
460 |
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Division 1 Introduction |
460 |
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Division 2 Pay and conditions |
461 |
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Division 3 Workplace agreements |
466 |
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Division 4 Industrial action |
469 |
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Division 5 Meal breaks |
472 |
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Division 6 Termination of employment |
473 |
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Division 7 Freedom of association |
474 |
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Division 8 Right of entry |
474 |
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Division 9 Transmission of business |
475 |
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Division 10 Employment agreements |
477 |
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Division 11 Exclusion of Victorian laws |
482 |
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Division 12 Additional effect of other provisions of this Act |
483 |
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PART 3 GENERAL DUTIES IN RELATION TO ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS |
507 |
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Division 1 Preliminary |
507 |
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Division 2 General duties in relation to orders and directions |
507 |
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PART 4B FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION |
513 |
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SCHEDULE 1 EXTRA PROVISIONS RELATING TO DEFINITIONS |
516 |
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SCHEDULE 13 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARTIES BOUND BY FEDERAL AWARDS |
518 |
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PART 1 PRELIMINARY |
519 |
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Division 1 Objects of Schedule |
519 |
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Division 2 Interpretation |
519 |
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Division 3 Continuing operation of awards |
525 |
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PART 2 PERFORMANCE OF COMMISSIONS FUNCTIONS |
526 |
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PART 3 POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION F0R DEALING WITH INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES |
530 |
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Division 1 Settlement of industrial disputes |
530 |
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Subdivision A Scope of industrial disputes |
530 |
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Subdivision B Allowable transitional award matters |
531 |
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Subdivision C Other terms that may be included in transitional awards |
535 |
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Subdivision D Terms in transitional awards that cease to have effect |
538 |
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Division 2 Variation and revocation of transitional awards |
538 |
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Division 3 Procedure for dealing with industrial disputes |
542 |
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Division 4 Powers of Commission for dealing with industrial disputes |
552 |
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Division 5 Other powers of the Commission |
555 |
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PART 4 BALLOTS ORDERED BY COMMISSION |
557 |
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PART 5 CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH TRANSITIONAL AWARDS CEASE TO BE BINDING |
559 |
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PART 6 TECHNICAL MATTERS RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL AWARDS |
561 |
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PART 7 MATTERS RELATING TO VICTORIA |
565 |
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Division 1 Matters referred by Victoria |
565 |
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Subdivision A Introduction |
565 |
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Subdivision B Industrial disputes |
567 |
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Subdivision C Allowable transitional award matters |
567 |
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Subdivision D Preserved transitional award terms |
568 |
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Subdivision E Common rules |
571 |
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Subdivision F Transmission of business |
576 |
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Subdivision G Modification of certain provisions of this Act |
577 |
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Division 2 Other matters |
577 |
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Subdivision A Allowable transitional award matters |
577 |
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Subdivision B Preserved transitional award terms |
577 |
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Subdivision C Modification of certain provisions of this Act |
580 |
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PART 8 MISCELLANEOUS |
581 |
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SCHEDULE 14 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXISTING PRE-REFORM FEDERAL AGREEMENTS ETC. |
583 |
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PART 1 PRELIMINARY |
583 |
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PART 2 PRE-REFORM CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS |
584 |
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Division 1 General |
584 |
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Division 2 Special Rules for Division 3 pre-reform certified agreements with excluded employers |
588 |
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PART 3 PRE-REFORM AWAS |
591 |
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PART 4 AWARDS UNDER SUBSECTION 170MX(3) OF THE PRE-REFORM ACT |
593 |
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PART 5 EXCEPTIONAL MATTERS ORDERS |
594 |
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PART 6 OLD IR AGREEMENTS |
595 |
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PART 7 RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PRE REFORM AGREEMENTS ETC. AND AUSTRALIAN FAIR PAY AND CONDITIONS STANDARD |
595 |
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PART 8 APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION ETC BEFORE REFORM COMMENCEMENT |
596 |
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PART 9 MATTERS RELATING TO VICTORIA |
596 |
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SCHEDULE 15 TRANSITIONAL TREATMENT OF STATE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND STATE AWARDS |
599 |
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PART 1 PRELIMINARY |
599 |
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PART 2 PRESERVED STATE AGREEMENTS |
600 |
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Division 1 Preserved State agreements |
600 |
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Division 2 Terms of preserved State agreements |
603 |
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Division 3 Varying a preserved State agreement |
605 |
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Division 4 Enforcing preserved State agreements |
608 |
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Division 5 Terminating a preserved State agreement |
609 |
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Division 6 Industrial action |
610 |
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Division 7 Miscellaneous |
613 |
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Division 8 Regulations |
614 |
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PART 3 NOTIONAL AGREEMENTS PRESERVING STATE AWARDS |
614 |
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Division 1 Notional agreements preserving State awards |
614 |
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Division 2 Terms of notional agreement |
618 |
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Division 3 Varying a notional agreement preserving State awards |
620 |
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Division 4 Enforcing the notional agreement |
623 |
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Division 6 Preserved notional terms and preserved notional entitlements |
624 |
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Division 6 Protected conditions |
629 |
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Division 7 Miscellaneous |
630 |
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Division 8 Regulations |
631 |
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SCHEDULE 16 TRANSMISSION OF BUSINESS RULES (TRANSITIONAL INSTRUMENTS) |
631 |
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PART 1 INTRODUCTORY |
631 |
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PART 2 APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE |
634 |
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PART 3 TRANSMISSION OF PRE-REFORM AWAS |
635 |
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PART 4 TRANSMISSION OF DIVISION 2 PRE-REFORM CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS |
637 |
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Division 1 General |
637 |
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Division 2 Commissions powers |
641 |
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PART 5 TRANSMISSION OF STATE TRANSITIONAL INSTRUMENTS |
644 |
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Division 1 General |
644 |
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Division 2 Commissions powers |
648 |
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PART 6 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT |
651 |
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PART 7 MATTERS RELATING TO VICTORIA |
656 |
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PART 8 TRANSITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSMITTED POST-REFORM INSTRUMENTS |
657 |
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PART 9 MISCELLANEOUS |
658 |
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SCHEDULE 2 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATE ORGANISATIONS |
659 |
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SCHEDULE 3 SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES |
666 |
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SCHEDULE 4 TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS |
674 |
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SCHEDULE 5 RENUMBERING THE WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 |
685 |
With acknowledgments to the NSW Office of Industrial Relations.
Law and Bills Digest Section, Parliamentary Library,