INDEX OF COVERAGE OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
(a) whether the various State industrial jurisdictions can or
will provide adequate protection for workers employed under state
agreements;
Paragraphs 3.10 & 4.32
(b) the implications for the Australian economy;
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(c) whether the provisions of the bill will fulfil Australia's
international obligations and whether the provisions of the bill will
affect Australia's international relations;
Paragraphs 2.15, 5.4, 7.101, 8.1, & Chapter 11
(d) the effects of similar provisions in other countries;
Paragraph 9.23 & 9.46
(e) the extent to which the proposed legislation impacts on the
national skills accreditation, traineeships, apprenticeship system
and vocational education systems, and whether State legislation will
be complementary to the Federal Act;
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(f) whether any proposed powers exercised by the Australian Industrial
Relations Commission would be better exercised by another federal
government body, and whether further consequential amendments will
be needed to other acts to achieve this; and
(g) whether any proposed powers exercised by another Federal Government
body would be better exercised by the Australian Industrial Relations
Commission, and whether further consequential amendments will be needed
to other acts to achieve this;
Chapter 4 Part C and paragraph 11.52
(h) the impact on small business of the proposed legislation and
the extent to which the proposed institutional arrangements provide
adequate support for small business in dealing with industrial matters;
Paragraph 5.98
(i) the extent to which proposed Budget cuts will reduce the capacity
of the AIRC to perform its role;
Chapter 4 Part C
(j) whether the bill as a whole or in part is constitutional;
Paragraph 7.51 & Chapter 10
(k) the extent to which state legislation on unfair dismissals
complements or will complement the proposed federal act;
Paragraphs 3.20, 10.19 & 11.25
(l) whether the provisions of the bill provide a fair balance
between the rights of employers and organisations of employers, and
the rights of workers and unions;
Paragraphs 2.17, 3.23, Chapter 5, Chapter 7 & Chapter 8
(m) whether reporting mechanisms on the progress of enterprise
bargaining are adequate and might need to be improved in light of
the bill;
Paragraph 1.91
(n) the impact of the proposed legislation on the balance between
work and family responsibilities;
Paragraphs 2.6, 5.9, 5.21, 5.32, & 5.35
(o) the impact of the proposed bill on youth employment and training.
Paragraph 5.51 & Chapter 6