News briefs
2010
Award modernisation—Termination of modernisable instruments
The President of Fair Work Australia on 27 August 2010 issued a statement in relation to the termination of modernisable instruments and the process to be undertaken regarding submissions that a particular modernisable instrument not be terminated.
Details of the Termination of modernisable instruments process are available on the Termination of instruments website.
8 September 2010Award modernisation—Division 2B State awards
The President of Fair Work Australia on 27 August 2010 issued a statement in relation to Division 2B State awards and in particular variations to modern awards which may be necessary as a result of the termination of Division 2B State awards.
Details of the Division 2B State awards process are available on the Division 2B State awards website.
8 September 2010Statutory declarations—Guide now available
A guide on the use of statutory declarations in matters before Fair Work Australia and a new Statutory declaration form are available on the Fact sheets & guides page of the website.
25 August 2010Equal Remuneration Case
A Full Bench today issued a statement & amended directions in relation to the Equal Remuneration Case.
17 August 2010Annual Wage Review 2010–11
The Annual Wage Review 2010–11 website was published today. The site will provide access to information about the review and the outcomes of it, including a recent notice of listing for a conference to consider the research agenda for the 2010–11 review.
For more details, go to the Annual Wage Review 2010–11 website.
2 July 2010Filing fee—Dismissals & general protections applications
The filing fee for dismissals and general protections applications made under ss.365, 372, 394 and 773 of the Fair Work Act 2009 will increase to $60.60 from today.
In other changes commencing today, the high income threshold in unfair dismissal cases will increase to $113,800 and the compensation limit will be $56,900.
1 July 2010Division 2B State awards—Statement re filing of applications by 30 June 2010
The President of Fair Work Australia today issued a statement in relation to Division 2B State awards and the filing of applications by 30 June 2010.
Details of the Division 2B State awards process are available on the Division 2B State awards website.
29 June 2010National Minimum Wage Order 2010
The Minimum Wage Panel today issued the National Minimum Wage Order 2010. The order comes into operation on 1 July 2010.
29 June 2010Determinations published—Annual Wage Review 2009–10 & Expense-related allowances
Determinations varying modern awards in relation to the Annual Wage Review 2009–10 and expense-related allowances are being published progressively as they are finalised.
18 June 2010Division 2B State awards—30 June 2010 deadline
From 31 December 2010, a group of State awards known as the 'Division 2B State awards' will cease to have effect. From that date, employers and employees previously covered by a Division 2B State award will be covered by a modern award.
Fair Work Australia is currently accepting applications from interested parties who want the tribunal to:
- vary a modern award to continue the effect of the terms of a Division 2B State award beyond its termination date
- make an order continuing the effect of a Division 2B State award beyond its termination date in relation to long service leave.
Such applications need to be lodged by 30 June 2010.
Further information, including a brief fact sheet, is available on the Division 2B State awards website.
10 June 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Draft determinations published
Draft determinations are now available. Any suggested amendments should be submitted by 16 June 2010 to awr@fwa.gov.au.
8 June 2010Expense-related allowances—Draft determinations published
Draft determinations are now available. Any suggested amendments should be submitted by 16 June 2010 to amod@fwa.gov.au.
8 June 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Decision
The Minimum Wage Panel today issued the decision in the Annual Wage Review 2009–10.
3 June 2010Fair Work Australia Rules 2009—Amended
The President of Fair Work Australia today signed an amendment to the interim Fair Work Australia Rules 2009.
The change includes modifications to the following forms:
- F47A—Application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)
- F47B—Response to an application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)
- F47C—Application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers), and
- F47D—Response to an application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers).
Downloadable versions of all forms are available from the Forms page.
1 June 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Decision
The Minimum Wage Panel today issued a notice of listing in relation to the handing down of the decision in the Annual Wage Review 2009–10. The Panel will sit to give its decision and make a short statement at 11.00 am on Thursday, 3 June 2010 in Melbourne.
1 June 2010Applying for a take-home pay order—Guide & forms
The information guide and forms associated with take-home pay orders have been updated. The updated guide is accessible from the Fact sheets & guides page of the website. The updated forms are accessible from the Forms page.
31 May 2010Fair Work Australia behind-the-scenes-tour—Law Week 2010 (Victoria)
Fair Work Australia is a participating venue as part of Law Week 2010, Victoria. Bookings are open for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Exhibition Street premises of Fair Work Australia this Saturday, 22 May 2010.
Inquiries about the tours should be directed to the Communications Branch, Fair Work Australia, by email to communications@fwa.gov.au or telephone 03 8661 7028.
18 May 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Statement
The Minimum Wage Panel today issued a statement in relation to arrangements for consultations for the Annual Wage Review 2009–10.
6 May 2010Award modernisation quarterly report
The award modernisation quarterly report for the December quarter 2009 was issued today.
30 April 2010Equal Remuneration Case
A Full Bench today issued a statement & directions in relation to the Equal Remuneration Case.
Details of the case and how to participate in it are available on the Equal Remuneration Case website.
27 April 2010Award modernisation—Termination of modernisable instruments
The President of Fair Work Australia today issued a statement in relation to the award modernisation process and in particular the termination of modernisable instruments pursuant to item 3 of Schedule 5 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.
Details of the process are available on the Termination of instruments website.
23 April 2010Award modernisation—Division 2B State awards
The President of Fair Work Australia today issued a statement in relation to the award modernisation process and in particular the transitional arrangements which may be necessary as a result of the termination of Division 2B State awards.
Details of the process are available on the Division 2B State awards website.
23 April 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Statement
The Minimum Wage Panel today issued a statement in relation to additional material for the Annual Wage Review 2009–10.
Additional material is also available on the Annual Wage Review 2009–10 website as well as information on how to make a submission in relation to the additional material posted.
16 April 2010Fair Work Australia Rules 2009
The President of Fair Work Australia on 13 April 2010 signed an amendment to the interim Fair Work Australia Rules 2009.
The changes include new rules in relation to employer responses to applications for unfair dismissal remedy (rule 14A), general protections (rule 16A) and take-home pay orders (rule 16B), and the publication of new forms:
- F8A—Employer response to application for FWA to deal with a general protections dispute
- F47A—Application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)
- F47B—Response to an application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)
- F47C—Application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers), and
- F47D—Response to an application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers).
Changes have also been made to forms F3, F8, F9–10, F16–17, F20, F24, F28 and F37.
The amended rules are accessible from the Legislation & regulations section of the FWA website. Downloadable versions of all forms are available from the Forms page.
15 April 2010Applying for a take-home pay order—Guide
The guide on take-home pay orders and how to apply for an order has been updated to reflect a number of new forms recently published by Fair Work Australia. The updated guide is accessible from the Fact sheets & guides page of the website.
15 April 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Submissions published
Submissions to the Annual Wage Review 2009–10 have been published on the website's Submissions page.
23 March 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Research reports published
Five research reports have been published on the Annual Wage Review 2009–10 website's Research page. The page also contains summary information about the published reports.
22 February 2010Annual Wage Review 2009–10—Statement
The Minimum Wage Panel issued a statement on Friday, 19 February 2010, in relation to the Annual Wage Review 2009–10 and the contents of the national minimum wage order.
22 February 2010Applying for a take-home pay order—Guide now available
An information guide on take-home pay orders and how to apply for an order is available on the Fact sheets & guides page of the website.
10 February 2010Fair Work Australia Rules—Sub rule 20(2) contact details
The list of approved members chambers email addresses for the purposes of lodging documents by email has been amended.
The contact details list is accessible from the Legislation & regulations section of the FWA website.
29 January 2010Fair Work Australia Rules 2009
The President of Fair Work Australia yesterday issued an amendment to the Fair Work Australia Rules 2009. The amendments include a new rule in relation to reviews of decisions (rule 13A), and changes to forms F2–3, F6, F8, F10, F16–17, F19–20 and F23. Forms F15, F26 and F27 no longer apply.
The amended rules are accessible from the Legislation & regulations section of the FWA website.
13 January 2010
