Changes to the Industrial Relations Act in Western Australia

A reminder of changes to WA state employment laws

Changes to the Western Australian industrial relations system come into effect on 20 June 2022. The Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (IRLA Act) (passed 16 December 2021) amends the following acts:

1. Industrial Relations Act 1979 (IR Act); R
2. Long Service Leave Act 1958;
3. Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993; and
4. Public and Bank Holidays Act

Does this apply to you?

This article focuses on changes to the IR Act. These apply to employment relationships under the WA State industrial relationship system, which, generally, includes:

• sole traders;
• unincorporated partnerships;
• unincorporated trust arrangements;