Contents
Chapter 4—Compliance and enforcement 1
Part 4‑1—Civil remedies 1
Division 1—Introduction 1
537........................ Guide to this Part................................................................ 1
538........................ Meanings of employee and employer.................................. 2
Division 2—Orders 3
Subdivision A—Applications for orders 3
539........................ Applications for orders in relation to contraventions of civil remedy provisions 3
540........................ Limitations on who may apply for orders etc.................... 20
541........................ Applications for orders in relation to safety net contractual entitlements 22
542........................ Entitlements under contracts............................................. 22
543........................ Applications for orders in relation to statutory entitlements derived from contracts 23
544........................ Time limit on applications................................................. 23
Subdivision B—Orders 23
545........................ Orders that can be made by particular courts.................... 23
546........................ Pecuniary penalty orders................................................... 25
547........................ Interest up to judgment..................................................... 26
Division 3—Small claims procedure 27
548........................ Plaintiffs may choose small claims procedure................... 27
Division 4—General provisions relating to civil remedies 29
549........................ Contravening a civil remedy provision is not an offence.. 29
550........................ Involvement in contravention treated in same way as actual contravention 29
551........................ Civil evidence and procedure rules for proceedings relating to civil remedy provisions 29
552........................ Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings.................... 30
553........................ Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings................. 30
554........................ Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings.................... 30
555........................ Evidence given in proceedings for pecuniary penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings 30
556........................ Civil double jeopardy........................................................ 31
557........................ Course of conduct............................................................. 31
557A..................... Serious contravention of civil remedy provisions............. 33
557B...................... Liability of bodies corporate for serious contravention..... 35
557C...................... Presumption where records not provided......................... 35
558........................ Regulations dealing with infringement notices.................. 36
Division 4A—Responsibility of responsible franchisor entities and holding companies for certain contraventions 37
558A..................... Meaning of franchisee entity and responsible franchisor entity 37
558B...................... Responsibility of responsible franchisor entities and holding companies for certain contraventions 37
558C...................... Right of responsible franchisor entity or holding company to recover 41
Division 5—Unclaimed money 43
559........................ Unclaimed money............................................................. 43
Part 4‑2—Jurisdiction and powers of courts 45
Division 1—Introduction 45
560........................ Guide to this Part.............................................................. 45
561........................ Meanings of employee and employer................................ 45
Division 2—Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court 46
562........................ Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Court.................... 46
563........................ Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court 46
564........................ No limitation on Federal Court’s powers.......................... 47
565........................ Appeals from eligible State or Territory courts................. 47
Division 3—Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Circuit Court 49
566........................ Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court......... 49
567........................ Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit Court 49
568........................ No limitation on Federal Circuit Court’s powers.............. 49
Division 4—Miscellaneous 50
569........................ Minister’s entitlement to intervene.................................... 50
569A..................... State or Territory Minister’s entitlement to intervene........ 50
570........................ Costs only if proceedings instituted vexatiously etc.......... 51
571........................ No imprisonment for failure to pay pecuniary penalty...... 51
572........................ Regulations dealing with matters relating to court proceedings 51
Chapter 5—Administration 52
Part 5‑1—The Fair Work Commission 52
Division 1—Introduction 52
573........................ Guide to this Part.............................................................. 52
574........................ Meanings of employee and employer................................ 53
Division 2—Establishment and functions of the Fair Work Commission 54
Subdivision A—Establishment and functions of the Fair Work Commission 54
575........................ Establishment of the Fair Work Commission................... 54
576........................ Functions of the FWC...................................................... 54
577........................ Performance of functions etc. by the FWC....................... 56
578........................ Matters the FWC must take into account in performing functions etc. 56
579........................ FWC has privileges and immunities of the Crown........... 56
580........................ Protection of FWC Members............................................ 56
Subdivision B—Functions and powers of the President 57
581........................ Functions of the President................................................ 57
581A..................... Dealing with a complaint about an FWC Member............ 57
581B...................... Code of Conduct............................................................... 59
582........................ Directions by the President............................................... 59
583........................ President not subject to direction...................................... 60
584........................ Delegation of functions and powers of the President........ 61
Subdivision C—Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints about FWC Members 61
584B...................... Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints about FWC Members 61
Division 3—Conduct of matters before the FWC 63
Subdivision A—Applications to the FWC 63
585........................ Applications in accordance with procedural rules............. 63
586........................ Correcting and amending applications and documents etc. 63
587........................ Dismissing applications.................................................... 63
588........................ Discontinuing applications................................................ 64
Subdivision B—Conduct of matters before the FWC 64
589........................ Procedural and interim decisions...................................... 64
590........................ Powers of the FWC to inform itself.................................. 64
591........................ FWC not bound by rules of evidence and procedure........ 65
592........................ Conferences...................................................................... 65
593........................ Hearings........................................................................... 66
594........................ Confidential evidence........................................................ 67
595........................ FWC’s power to deal with disputes.................................. 67
Subdivision C—Representation by lawyers and paid agents and Minister’s entitlement to make submissions 68
596........................ Representation by lawyers and paid agents....................... 68
597........................ Minister’s entitlement to make submissions..................... 69
597A..................... State or Territory Minister’s entitlement to make submissions 69
Subdivision D—Decisions of the FWC 70
598........................ Decisions of the FWC...................................................... 70
599........................ FWC not required to decide an application in terms applied for 70
600........................ Determining matters in the absence of a person................ 71
601........................ Writing and publication requirements for the FWC’s decisions 71
602........................ Correcting obvious errors etc. in relation to the FWC’s decisions 72
603........................ Varying and revoking the FWC’s decisions..................... 72
Subdivision E—Appeals, reviews and referring questions of law 73
604........................ Appeal of decisions.......................................................... 73
605........................ Minister’s entitlement to apply for review of a decision... 74
606........................ Staying decisions that are appealed or reviewed............... 74
607........................ Process for appealing or reviewing decisions................... 75
608........................ Referring questions of law to the Federal Court............... 76
Subdivision F—Miscellaneous 76
609........................ Procedural rules................................................................ 76
610........................ Regulations dealing with any FWC matters...................... 77
611........................ Costs................................................................................. 77
Division 4—Organisation of the FWC 79
Subdivision A—Functions etc. to be performed by a single FWC Member, a Full Bench or an Expert Panel 79
612........................ FWC’s functions etc. may generally be performed by single FWC Member 79
613........................ Appeal of decisions.......................................................... 79
614........................ Review of decisions by a Full Bench................................ 80
615........................ The President may direct a Full Bench to perform function etc. 80
615A..................... When the President must direct a Full Bench to perform function etc. 81
615B...................... Transfer to a Full Bench from an FWC Member.............. 81
615C...................... Transfer to the President from an FWC Member or a Full Bench 82
616........................ FWC’s functions etc. that must be performed by a Full Bench 82
617........................ FWC’s functions etc. that must be performed by an Expert Panel 83
Subdivision B—Constitution of the FWC by a single FWC Member, a Full Bench or an Expert Panel 85
618........................ Constitution and decision‑making of a Full Bench........... 85
619........................ Seniority of FWC Members............................................. 85
620........................ Constitution and decision‑making of an Expert Panel....... 86
621........................ Reconstitution of the FWC when single FWC Member becomes unavailable 87
622........................ Reconstitution of the FWC when FWC Member of a Full Bench or an Expert Panel becomes unavailable.......................................................................................... 88
623........................ When new FWC Members begin to deal with matters...... 88
624........................ FWC’s decisions not invalid when improperly constituted 89
Subdivision C—Delegation of the FWC’s functions and powers 89
625........................ Delegation by the President of functions and powers of the FWC 89
Division 5—FWC Members 91
Subdivision A—Appointment of FWC Members 91
626........................ Appointment of FWC Members....................................... 91
627........................ Qualifications for appointment of FWC Members............ 91
628........................ Basis of appointment of FWC Members.......................... 93
629........................ Period of appointment of FWC Members......................... 93
Subdivision B—Terms and conditions of FWC Members 94
629A..................... Status of the President...................................................... 94
630........................ Appointment of a Judge not to affect tenure etc................ 95
631........................ Dual federal and State appointments of Deputy Presidents or Commissioners 95
632........................ Dual federal and Territory appointments of Deputy Presidents or Commissioners 96
633........................ Outside work of FWC Members...................................... 96
634........................ Oath or affirmation of office............................................. 96
635........................ Remuneration of the President.......................................... 97
636........................ Application of Judges’ Pensions Act to the President...... 97
637........................ Remuneration of FWC Members other than the President 98
638........................ Remuneration of Deputy Presidents or Commissioners performing duties on a part‑time basis 99
639........................ Leave of absence of FWC Members other than the President 100
640........................ Disclosure of interests by FWC Members other than the President 100
641........................ Termination of appointment on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity 101
641A..................... Minister may handle complaints about FWC Members.. 101
641B...................... Modified application of the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012........................................................................................ 102
642........................ Suspension on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity... 109
643........................ Termination of appointment for bankruptcy, etc............. 110
644........................ Termination of appointment for outside work................. 110
645........................ Resignation of FWC Members....................................... 111
646........................ Other terms and conditions of FWC Members............... 111
647........................ Appointment of acting President and Vice President...... 111
648........................ Appointment of acting Deputy Presidents and Commissioners 112
Division 6—Cooperation with the States 114
649........................ President to cooperate with prescribed State industrial authorities 114
650........................ Provision of administrative support................................ 114
Division 7—Seals and additional powers and functions of the President and the General Manager 115
651........................ Seals............................................................................... 115
652........................ Annual report.................................................................. 116
653........................ Reports about making enterprise agreements, individual flexibility arrangements etc. 116
653A..................... Arrangements with the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court 118
654........................ President must provide certain information etc. to the Minister and Fair Work Ombudsman 118
655........................ Disclosure of information by the FWC........................... 118
Division 8—General Manager, staff and consultants 120
Subdivision A—Functions of the General Manager 120
656........................ Establishment.................................................................. 120
657........................ Functions and powers of the General Manager.............. 120
658........................ Directions from the President......................................... 120
659........................ General Manager not otherwise subject to direction....... 121
Subdivision B—Appointment and terms and conditions of the General Manager 121
660........................ Appointment of the General Manager............................. 121
661........................ Remuneration of the General Manager........................... 121
662........................ Leave of absence of the General Manager...................... 122
663........................ Outside work of the General Manager............................ 122
664........................ Disclosure of interests to the President........................... 122
665........................ Resignation of the General Manager............................... 122
666........................ Termination of appointment of the General Manager...... 122
667........................ Other terms and conditions of the General Manager....... 123
668........................ Appointment of acting General Manager........................ 123
669........................ Minister to consult the President..................................... 124
Subdivision C—Staff and consultants 124
670........................ Staff................................................................................ 124
671........................ Delegation by General Manager to staff......................... 124
672........................ Persons assisting the FWC............................................. 125
673........................ Consultants..................................................................... 125
Subdivision D—Application of the finance law 125
673A..................... Application of the finance law........................................ 125
Division 9—Offences relating to the Fair Work Commission 127
674........................ Offences in relation to the FWC..................................... 127
675........................ Contravening an FWC order........................................... 129
676........................ Intimidation etc............................................................... 130
677........................ Offences in relation to attending before the FWC........... 130
678........................ False or misleading evidence.......................................... 131
Part 5‑2—Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 133
Division 1—Introduction 133
679........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 133
680........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 133
Division 2—Fair Work Ombudsman 134
Subdivision A—Establishment and functions and powers of the Fair Work Ombudsman 134
681........................ Establishment.................................................................. 134
682........................ Functions of the Fair Work Ombudsman....................... 134
683........................ Delegation by the Fair Work Ombudsman..................... 135
684........................ Directions from the Minister........................................... 136
685........................ Minister may require reports........................................... 136
686........................ Annual report.................................................................. 136
Subdivision B—Appointment and terms and conditions of the Fair Work Ombudsman 137
687........................ Appointment of the Fair Work Ombudsman.................. 137
688........................ Remuneration of the Fair Work Ombudsman................. 137
689........................ Leave of absence of the Fair Work Ombudsman............ 138
690........................ Outside work of the Fair Work Ombudsman................. 138
692........................ Resignation of the Fair Work Ombudsman.................... 138
693........................ Termination of appointment of the Fair Work Ombudsman 138
694........................ Other terms and conditions of the Fair Work Ombudsman 139
695........................ Appointment of acting Fair Work Ombudsman.............. 139
Division 3—Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 141
Subdivision A—Establishment of the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 141
696........................ Establishment of the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 141
Subdivision B—Staff and consultants etc. 141
697........................ Staff................................................................................ 141
698........................ Persons assisting the Fair Work Ombudsman................ 141
699........................ Consultants..................................................................... 142
Subdivision C—Appointment of Fair Work Inspectors 142
700........................ Appointment of Fair Work Inspectors............................ 142
701........................ Fair Work Ombudsman is a Fair Work Inspector........... 142
702........................ Identity cards.................................................................. 143
Subdivision D—Functions and powers of Fair Work Inspectors—general 144
703........................ Conditions and restrictions on functions and powers..... 144
704........................ General directions by the Fair Work Ombudsman.......... 144
705........................ Particular directions by the Fair Work Ombudsman....... 144
706........................ Purpose for which powers of inspectors may be exercised 145
707........................ When powers of inspectors may be exercised................ 145
707A..................... Hindering or obstructing the Fair Work Ombudsman and inspectors etc. 146
Subdivision DA—Power to enter premises 146
708........................ Power of inspectors to enter premises............................ 146
709........................ Powers of inspectors while on premises......................... 147
710........................ Persons assisting inspectors........................................... 148
Subdivision DB—Powers to ask questions and require records and documents 148
711........................ Power to ask for person’s name and address.................. 148
712........................ Power to require persons to produce records or documents 149
712A..................... Minister may nominate AAT presidential members to issue FWO notices 149
712AA.................. Fair Work Ombudsman may apply to nominated AAT presidential member for FWO notice 150
712AB................... Issue of FWO notice....................................................... 152
712AC................... Form and content of FWO notice................................... 153
712AD.................. Fair Work Ombudsman may give FWO notice to person in relation to whom it is issued and vary time for compliance...................................................................... 154
712AE................... Conduct of examination.................................................. 155
712B...................... Requirement to comply with FWO notice....................... 155
712C...................... Payment for expenses incurred in attending as required by an FWO notice 156
712D..................... Protection from liability relating to FWO notices............ 156
712E...................... Fair Work Ombudsman must notify Commonwealth Ombudsman of issue of FWO notice 156
712F...................... Review and report by Commonwealth Ombudsman...... 157
Subdivision DC—Other rules relating to answers, records and documents 159
713........................ Self‑incrimination etc...................................................... 159
713A..................... Certain records and documents are inadmissible............. 160
713AA.................. Legal professional privilege............................................ 160
714........................ Power to keep records or documents.............................. 160
714A..................... Reports not to include information relating to an individual’s affairs 161
Subdivision DD—Enforceable undertakings and compliance notices 162
715........................ Enforceable undertakings relating to contraventions of civil remedy provisions 162
716........................ Compliance notices......................................................... 163
717........................ Review of compliance notices......................................... 165
Subdivision E—Disclosure of information by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 166
718........................ Disclosure of information by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman 166
Subdivision F—False or misleading information or documents 167
718A..................... False or misleading information or documents............... 167
Chapter 6—Miscellaneous 169
Part 6‑1—Multiple actions 169
Division 1—Introduction 169
719........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 169
720........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 169
Division 2—Certain actions not permitted if alternative action can be taken 170
721........................ Equal remuneration applications..................................... 170
722........................ Notification and consultation requirements applications. 170
723........................ Unlawful termination applications.................................. 171
Division 3—Preventing multiple actions 172
Subdivision A—Equal remuneration applications 172
724........................ Equal remuneration applications..................................... 172
Subdivision B—Applications and complaints relating to dismissal 173
725........................ General rule.................................................................... 173
726........................ Dismissal remedy bargaining order applications............. 173
727........................ General protections FWC applications............................ 173
728........................ General protections court applications............................ 174
729........................ Unfair dismissal applications.......................................... 175
730........................ Unlawful termination FWC applications......................... 175
731........................ Unlawful termination court applications......................... 176
732........................ Applications and complaints under other laws................ 176
733........................ Dismissal does not include failure to provide benefits.... 177
Subdivision C—General protections applications that do not relate to dismissal 177
734........................ General rule.................................................................... 177
Part 6‑2—Dealing with disputes 179
Division 1—Introduction 179
735........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 179
736........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 179
Division 2—Dealing with disputes 180
Subdivision A—Model term about dealing with disputes 180
737........................ Model term about dealing with disputes......................... 180
Subdivision B—Dealing with disputes 180
738........................ Application of this Division............................................ 180
739........................ Disputes dealt with by the FWC..................................... 180
740........................ Dispute dealt with by persons other than the FWC......... 181
Part 6‑3—Extension of National Employment Standards entitlements 183
Division 1—Introduction 183
741........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 183
742........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 183
Division 2—Extension of entitlement to unpaid parental leave and related entitlements 184
Subdivision A—Main provisions 184
743........................ Object of this Division.................................................... 184
744........................ Extending the entitlement to unpaid parental leave and related entitlements 184
745........................ Contravening the extended parental leave provisions...... 186
746........................ References to the National Employment Standards include extended parental leave provisions 186
747........................ State and Territory laws that are not excluded................. 186
Subdivision B—Modifications of the extended parental leave provisions 187
748........................ Non‑national system employees are not award/agreement free employees 187
749........................ Modification of meaning of base rate of pay for pieceworkers 187
750........................ Modification of meaning of full rate of pay for pieceworkers 187
751........................ Modification of meaning of ordinary hours of work—if determined by State industrial instrument 187
752........................ Modification of meaning of ordinary hours of work—if not determined by State industrial instrument 188
753........................ Modification of meaning of ordinary hours of work—regulations may prescribe usual weekly hours 188
754........................ Modification of meaning of pieceworker........................ 188
755........................ Modification of provision about interaction with paid leave 189
756........................ Modification of provision about relationship between National Employment Standards and agreements........................................................................................ 189
757........................ Modification of power to make regulations.................... 189
Division 3—Extension of entitlement to notice of termination or payment in lieu of notice 190
Subdivision A—Main provisions 190
758........................ Object of this Division.................................................... 190
759........................ Extending entitlement to notice of termination or payment in lieu of notice 190
760........................ Contravening the extended notice of termination provisions 191
761........................ References to the National Employment Standards include extended notice of termination provisions 192
762........................ State and Territory laws that are not excluded................. 192
Subdivision B—Modifications of the extended notice of termination provisions 192
763........................ Non‑national system employees are not award/agreement free employees 192
764........................ Modification of meaning of full rate of pay for pieceworkers 192
765........................ Modification of meaning of pieceworker........................ 193
766........................ Modification of provision about notice of termination by employee 193
767........................ Modification of provision about relationship between National Employment Standards and agreements........................................................................................ 193
768........................ Modification of power to make regulations.................... 193
Part 6‑3A—Transfer of business from a State public sector employer 195
Division 1—Introduction 195
768AA.................. Guide to this Part............................................................ 195
768AB................... Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 195
Division 2—Copying terms of State instruments when there is a transfer of business 196
768AC................... What this Division is about............................................. 196
768AD.................. When does a transfer of business occur?........................ 196
768AE................... Meaning of transferring employee, termination time and re‑employment time 197
Division 3—Copied State instruments 198
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 198
768AF................... What this Division is about............................................. 198
Subdivision B—Copied State instruments 198
768AG.................. Contravening a copied State instrument.......................... 198
768AH.................. What is a copied State instrument?.................................. 199
768AI.................... What is a copied State award?......................................... 199
768AJ.................... What is a State award?.................................................... 200
768AK................... What is a copied State employment agreement?.............. 200
768AL................... What is a State employment agreement?......................... 202
768AM.................. When does a copied State instrument apply to a person? 203
768AN.................. When does a copied State instrument cover a person?.... 204
768AO.................. When is a copied State instrument in operation?............. 206
Division 4—Interaction between copied State instruments and the NES, modern awards and enterprise agreements 208
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 208
768AP................... What this Division is about............................................. 208
Subdivision B—Interaction with the NES 208
768AQ.................. Interaction between the NES and a copied State instrument 208
768AR................... Provisions of the NES that allow instruments to contain particular kinds of terms 208
Subdivision C—Interaction with modern awards 210
768AS................... Modern awards and copied State awards........................ 210
768AT................... Modern awards and copied State employment agreements 210
Subdivision D—Interaction with enterprise agreements 212
768AU.................. Enterprise agreements and copied State instruments....... 212
Division 5—Variation and termination of copied State instruments 213
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 213
768AV.................. What this Division is about............................................. 213
Subdivision B—Variation of copied State instruments 213
768AW.................. Variation in limited circumstances.................................. 213
768AX.................. Variation of copied State instruments............................. 213
Subdivision C—Termination of copied State instruments 216
768AY.................. Termination in limited circumstances.............................. 216
Division 6—FWC orders about coverage of copied State instruments and other instruments 217
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 217
768AZ................... What this Division is about............................................. 217
768AZA................ Orders in relation to a transfer of business..................... 217
Subdivision B—Coverage orders 218
768BA................... FWC orders about coverage for transferring employees. 218
768BB................... FWC orders about coverage for employee organisations 219
Division 7—FWC orders about consolidating copied State instruments etc. 221
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 221
768BC................... What this Division is about............................................. 221
768BCA................ Orders in relation to a transfer of business..................... 222
Subdivision B—Consolidation orders in relation to transferring employees 222
768BD................... Consolidation orders in relation to transferring employees 222
768BE................... Consolidation order to deal with application and coverage 223
768BF................... Effect of this Act after a consolidation order is made...... 224
Subdivision C—Consolidation orders in relation to non‑transferring employees 224
768BG................... Consolidation orders in relation to non‑transferring employees 224
768BH................... Consolidation order to deal with application and coverage 226
768BI.................... Effect of this Act after a consolidation order is made...... 227
Division 8—Special rules for copied State instruments 228
Subdivision A—Guide to this Division 228
768BJ.................... What this Division is about............................................. 228
Subdivision B—Terms about disputes 229
768BK................... Where no term dealing with disputes.............................. 229
Subdivision C—Service and entitlements of a transferring employee 229
768BL................... Service for the purposes of this Act................................ 229
768BM.................. NES—working out non‑accruing entitlements............... 230
768BN................... NES—working out accruing entitlements....................... 231
768BO................... Copied State instrument—service................................... 232
768BP................... Copied State instrument—working out non‑accruing entitlements 233
768BQ................... Copied State instrument—working out accruing entitlements 234
Subdivision D—Cessation of copied State awards: avoiding reductions in take‑home pay 235
768BR................... Cessation not intended to result in reduction in take‑home pay 235
768BS................... Orders remedying reductions in take‑home pay.............. 236
768BT................... Contravening a take‑home pay order.............................. 237
768BU................... How long a take‑home pay order continues to apply...... 237
768BV................... Interaction of take‑home pay orders with modern awards and enterprise agreements 237
768BW.................. Application of this Act to take‑home pay orders............. 237
Subdivision E—Modification of this Act 238
768BX................... Modification of this Act for copied State instruments..... 238
Subdivision F—Modification of the Transitional Act 239
768BY................... Modification of the Transitional Act for copied State instruments 239
Subdivision G—Modification of the Registered Organisations Act 243
768BZ................... Modification of the Registered Organisations Act for copied State instruments 243
Division 9—Regulations 245
768CA................... Regulations..................................................................... 245
Part 6‑4—Additional provisions relating to termination of employment 247
Division 1—Introduction 247
769........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 247
770........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 247
Division 2—Termination of employment 248
771........................ Object of this Division.................................................... 248
772........................ Employment not to be terminated on certain grounds..... 248
773........................ Application for the FWC to deal with a dispute.............. 250
774........................ Time for application........................................................ 250
775........................ Application fees.............................................................. 251
776........................ Dealing with a dispute (other than by arbitration)........... 251
777........................ Dealing with a dispute by arbitration.............................. 252
778........................ Taking a dispute to court................................................. 253
779........................ Appeal rights.................................................................. 253
779A..................... Costs orders against parties............................................ 254
780........................ Costs orders against lawyers and paid agents................. 254
781........................ Applications for costs orders.......................................... 255
781A..................... Schedule of costs............................................................ 255
782........................ Contravening costs orders.............................................. 256
783........................ Reason for action to be presumed unless proved otherwise 256
Division 3—Notification and consultation requirements relating to certain terminations of employment 257
Subdivision A—Object of this Division 257
784........................ Object of this Division.................................................... 257
Subdivision B—Requirement to notify Centrelink 257
785........................ Employer to notify Centrelink of certain proposed terminations 257
Subdivision C—Failure to notify or consult registered employee associations 258
786........................ FWC may make orders where failure to notify or consult registered employee associations about terminations........................................................................................ 258
787........................ Orders that the FWC may make...................................... 260
788........................ Application to the FWC for order................................... 260
Subdivision D—Limits on scope of this Division 261
789........................ Limits on scope of this Division..................................... 261
Part 6‑4A—Special provisions about TCF outworkers 262
Division 1—Introduction 262
789AA.................. Guide to this Part............................................................ 262
789AB................... Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 262
789AC................... Objects of this Part......................................................... 262
Division 2—TCF contract outworkers taken to be employees in certain circumstances 264
789BA................... Provisions covered by this Division............................... 264
789BB................... TCF contract outworkers taken to be employees in certain circumstances 265
789BC................... Regulations relating to TCF outworkers who are taken to be employees 266
Division 3—Recovery of unpaid amounts 267
789CA................... When this Division applies............................................. 267
789CB................... Liability of indirectly responsible entity for unpaid amount 269
789CC................... Demand for payment from an apparent indirectly responsible entity 269
789CD................... Court order for entity to pay amount demanded.............. 270
789CE................... Effect of payment by entity (including entity’s right to recover from responsible person) 271
789CF................... Division does not limit other liabilities or rights............. 272
Division 4—Code of practice relating to TCF outwork 273
789DA.................. Regulations may provide for a code................................ 273
789DB................... Matters that may be dealt with in TCF outwork code..... 273
789DC................... Persons on whom obligations may be imposed by TCF outwork code 274
789DD.................. Other general matters relating to content of TCF outwork code 275
789DE................... Relationship between the TCF outwork code and other instruments 276
Division 5—Miscellaneous 278
789EA................... Part not intended to exclude or limit State or Territory laws relating to outworkers 278
Part 6‑4B—Workers bullied at work 279
Division 1—Introduction 279
789FA................... Guide to this Part............................................................ 279
789FB................... Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 279
Division 2—Stopping workers being bullied at work 280
789FC................... Application for an FWC order to stop bullying.............. 280
789FD................... When is a worker bullied at work?................................. 280
789FE.................... FWC to deal with applications promptly......................... 281
789FF.................... FWC may make orders to stop bullying......................... 282
789FG................... Contravening an order to stop bullying........................... 282
789FH................... Actions under work health and safety laws permitted..... 282
789FI..................... This Part is not to prejudice Australia’s defence, national security etc. 283
789FJ.................... Declarations by the Chief of the Defence Force.............. 283
789FK................... Declarations by the Director‑General of Security........... 284
789FL.................... Declarations by the Director‑General of ASIS............... 284
Part 6‑4C—Coronavirus economic response 285
Division 1—Introduction 285
789GA.................. Guide to this Part............................................................ 285
789GB................... Object............................................................................. 286
789GC................... Definitions...................................................................... 287
789GCB................ 10% decline in turnover test............................................ 289
789GCC................ Designated quarter.......................................................... 290
789GCD................ 10% decline in turnover certificate.................................. 290
789GCA................ When employer qualifies for the jobkeeper scheme........ 291
Division 2—Employer payment obligations 292
789GD.................. Obligation of employer to satisfy the wage condition..... 292
789GDA............... Minimum payment guarantee.......................................... 292
789GDB................ Hourly rate of pay guarantee........................................... 293
Division 3—Jobkeeper enabling stand down—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 295
789GDC................ Jobkeeper enabling stand down—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 295
Division 4—Duties, location and days of work—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 297
789GE................... Duties of work—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 297
789GF................... Location of work—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 297
789GG.................. Days of work etc.—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 298
Division 5A—Flexibility provisions relating to employers previously entitled to jobkeeper payment 300
789GJA................. Jobkeeper enabling stand down—employer previously entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 300
789GJB................. Duties of work—employer previously entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 302
789GJC................. Location of work—employer previously entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 303
789GJD................. Days of work etc.—employer previously entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 304
789GJE................. Termination of direction if employer ceases to satisfy the 10% decline in turnover test 306
789GJF................. Termination of agreement if employer ceases to satisfy the 10% decline in turnover test 307
Division 6—Rules relating to jobkeeper enabling directions 310
789GK................... Reasonableness............................................................... 310
789GL................... Continuing the employment of employees...................... 310
789GM.................. Consultation—employer currently entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 310
789GMA............... Consultation—employer previously entitled to jobkeeper payment for employee 312
789GN.................. Form of direction............................................................ 314
789GP................... Duration.......................................................................... 314
789GQ.................. Compliance..................................................................... 315
Division 7—Service 316
789GR................... Service............................................................................ 316
Division 8—Accrual rules 317
789GS................... Accrual rules................................................................... 317
Division 9—Employee requests for secondary employment, training etc. 318
789GU.................. Employee requests for secondary employment, training etc. 318
Division 10—Dealing with disputes 319
789GV.................. FWC may deal with a dispute about the operation of this Part 319
789GW.................. Contravening an FWC order dealing with a dispute about the operation of this Part 320
Division 11—Exclusions 321
789GX.................. Exclusions...................................................................... 321
Division 12—Protections 322
789GXA............... Misuse of jobkeeper enabling direction.......................... 322
789GXB................ 10% decline in turnover test—prohibited conduct.......... 322
789GXC................ False statutory declaration............................................... 323
789GXD............... Federal Court may terminate a jobkeeper enabling direction if employer does not satisfy the 10% decline in turnover test.................................................................... 323
789GXE................ Federal Court may terminate a subsection 789GJD(2) agreement if employer does not satisfy the 10% decline in turnover test................................................................ 324
789GY.................. Protection of workplace rights........................................ 325
789GZ................... Relationship with other laws etc..................................... 325
789GZA................ Redundancy.................................................................... 326
Division 13—Review of this Part 327
789GZB................ Review of this Part......................................................... 327
Part 6‑5—Miscellaneous 328
Division 1—Introduction 328
790........................ Guide to this Part............................................................ 328
791........................ Meanings of employee and employer.............................. 328
Division 2—Miscellaneous 329
792........................ Delegation by Minister................................................... 329
793........................ Liability of bodies corporate........................................... 329
794........................ Signature on behalf of body corporate............................ 330
795........................ Public sector employer to act through employing authority 330
795A..................... The Schedules................................................................. 332
796........................ Regulations—general...................................................... 332
796A..................... Regulations conferring functions.................................... 332
797........................ Regulations dealing with offences.................................. 332
798........................ Regulations dealing with civil penalties.......................... 333
799........................ Regulations dealing with infringement notices................ 333
800........................ Regulations dealing with exhibiting fair work instruments 333
Schedule 1—Application, saving and transitional provisions relating to amendments of this Act 334
Part 1—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Act 2012 334
1............................ Definitions...................................................................... 334
2............................ Section 789BB of amended Act applies to contracts entered into after commencement 334
3............................ Effect on TCF contract outworker’s entitlements............ 335
4............................ Fair work instruments etc. made before commencement. 335
5............................ Application of Division 3 of Part 6‑4A of amended Act 336
6............................ Application of subsection 203(2A) of amended Act....... 336
7............................ Regulations dealing with various matters........................ 336
Part 2—Amendments made by the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Further MySuper and Transparency Measures) Act 2012 338
8............................ Definitions...................................................................... 338
9............................ Application of sections 149A and 155A of amended Act 338
10.......................... FWC to vary certain modern awards.............................. 338
11.......................... FWC to update text of certain modern awards................ 339
12.......................... Application of paragraph 194(h) of amended Act........... 339
Part 3—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Act 2016 340
13.......................... Definitions...................................................................... 340
14.......................... Application of amendments—objectionable emergency management terms 340
Part 4—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 342
15.......................... Definitions...................................................................... 342
16.......................... Application of amendments—unreasonable requirements to spend or pay amounts 342
17.......................... Saving of regulations—unreasonable deductions........... 342
18.......................... Application of amendments—increasing maximum penalties for contraventions of certain civil remedy provisions....................................................................... 342
19.......................... Application of amendments—responsibility of responsible franchisor entities and holding companies 343
20.......................... Application of amendments—hindering or obstructing the Fair Work Ombudsman and inspectors etc. 343
21.......................... Application of power to give FWO notices.................... 343
22.......................... Application of amendments relating to self‑incrimination etc. 344
23.......................... Application of requirement for reports not to include information relating to an individual’s affairs 344
24.......................... Application of amendments—false or misleading information or documents 344
24A....................... Application of amendments—presumption where records not provided 344
Part 5—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Act 2018 345
Division 1—General 345
25.......................... Definitions...................................................................... 345
Division 2—Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending Act 346
26.......................... Incomplete review of modern award............................... 346
27.......................... Dismissing applications.................................................. 347
Division 3—Amendments made by Schedule 2 to the amending Act 348
28.......................... Application of amendments—when employees have genuinely agreed to an enterprise agreement 348
Division 4—Amendments made by Schedule 3 to the amending Act 350
29.......................... Application of section 641B of the amended Act............ 350
Part 6—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Act 2017 351
30.......................... Disclosure by organisations and employers.................... 351
Part 8—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2018 352
39.......................... Entitlement to unpaid family and domestic violence leave 352
40.......................... Resolving uncertainties and difficulties about interaction between enterprise agreements and unpaid family and domestic violence leave................................................... 352
Schedule 2—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 2012 354
1............................ Definitions...................................................................... 354
2............................ Application of the amendments made by the amending Act 354
Schedule 3—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 355
Part 1—Preliminary 355
1............................ Definitions...................................................................... 355
Part 2—Default superannuation (Schedule 1) 356
2............................ Schedule 1 to the amending Act...................................... 356
2A......................... Transitional provision—when first variations of default fund term take effect 356
2B.......................... Transitional provision—modern awards made on or after 1 January 2014 357
Part 3—Modern awards (Schedule 3) 358
3............................ Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the amending Act....................... 358
Part 4—Enterprise agreements (Schedule 4) 359
4............................ Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the amending Act....................... 359
5............................ Part 2 of Schedule 4 to the amending Act....................... 359
6............................ Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the amending Act....................... 359
7............................ Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the amending Act....................... 360
8............................ Part 5 of Schedule 4 to the amending Act....................... 360
Part 5—General protections (Schedule 5) 361
9............................ Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the amending Act....................... 361
Part 6—Unfair dismissal (Schedule 6) 362
10.......................... Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the amending Act....................... 362
11.......................... Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the amending Act....................... 362
12.......................... Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the amending Act....................... 362
13.......................... Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the amending Act....................... 362
Part 7—Industrial action (Schedule 7) 363
14.......................... Part 1 of Schedule 7 to the amending Act....................... 363
15.......................... Part 2 of Schedule 7 to the amending Act....................... 363
16.......................... Part 3 of Schedule 7 to the amending Act....................... 363
Part 8—The Fair Work Commission (Schedule 8) 364
17.......................... Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 364
18.......................... Part 2 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 364
19.......................... Part 4 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 364
20.......................... Part 5 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 364
21.......................... Part 6 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 364
22.......................... Part 7 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 365
23.......................... Part 8 of Schedule 8 to the amending Act....................... 365
Part 9—Changing the name of Fair Work Australia (Schedule 9) 366
24.......................... Transitional provision—President.................................. 366
25.......................... Transitional provision—Deputy President...................... 367
26.......................... Transitional provision—Commissioner.......................... 368
27.......................... Transitional provision—Minimum Wage Panel Member 369
28.......................... Operation of laws—things done by, or in relation to, FWA 370
29.......................... Transitional provision—General Manager and staff of FWA 370
30.......................... Operation of section 7 and subsection 25B(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 not limited 371
Part 10—Other amendments (Schedule 10) 372
31.......................... Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the amending Act..................... 372
Part 11—Regulations 373
32.......................... Regulations about application, transitional and saving matters 373
Schedule 4—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 374
Part 1—Preliminary 374
1............................ Definition........................................................................ 374
Part 2—Family‑friendly measures (Schedule 1) 375
2............................ Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 375
3............................ Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 375
4............................ Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 375
5............................ Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 375
6............................ Part 5 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 376
Part 3—Modern awards objective (Schedule 2) 377
7............................ Schedule 2 to the amending Act...................................... 377
Part 4—Anti‑bullying measure (Schedule 3) 378
8............................ Schedule 3 to the amending Act...................................... 378
Part 4A—Conferences (Schedule 3A) 379
8A......................... Schedule 3A to the amending Act................................... 379
Part 5—Right of entry (Schedule 4) 380
9............................ Schedule 4 to the amending Act...................................... 380
Part 6—Consent arbitration for general protections and unlawful termination (Schedule 4A) 381
10.......................... Schedule 4A to the amending Act................................... 381
Part 7—The FWC (Schedule 5) 382
11.......................... Item 4 of Schedule 5 to the amending Act...................... 382
Schedule 5—Amendments made by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2015 383
1............................ Definition........................................................................ 383
2............................ Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 383
9............................ Part 5 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 383
11.......................... Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act....................... 383
14.......................... Part 10 of Schedule 1 to the amending Act..................... 383
Endnotes 384
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 384
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 386
Endnote 3—Legislation history 387
Endnote 4—Amendment history 396