Second Reading Speeches

Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Fair Work Act 2009
to: give effect to state references of workplace relations matters to the Commonwealth that take effect after 1 July 2009 but on or before 1 January 2010; enable states to declare employers not to be national system employers; and enable state ministers to intervene in court proceedings and make submissions in relation to matters before Fair Work Australia; and
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
and seven other Acts to transition certain employers and employees to the new national workplace relations system. Also makes technical amendments to the
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
.

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