Previous bodies
There are two main bodies in the national workplace relations system:
- Fair Work Australia—commenced 1 July 2009
- Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman—commenced 1 July 2009
These bodies replace the following:
Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC)
Australian Industrial Registry
The AIRC and the Registry ceased operations on 31 December 2009.
Fair Work Australia assumed most of the functions of the AIRC and the Registry on 1 July 2009 and the remaining functions on 1 January 2010.
For more information, go to the AIRC website.
Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC)
Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat
The AFPC and its Secretariat ceased operations on 31 July 2009.
The responsibility for minimum wages in the national system now lies with Fair Work Australia.
Workplace Authority
The Workplace Authority ceased operation on 31 January 2010.
On 1 July 2009 Fair Work Australia assumed responsibility for collective agreement lodgment (now referred to as enterprise agreements) and approvals and the Authority's general advisory function transferred to the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Workplace Ombudsman
The Workplace Ombudsman ceased operation on 30 June 2009. Its functions were assumed by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman on 1 July 2009.
For more information, go to the Fair Work Ombudsman website.
