Kevin 07 and WorkChoices
On 28 March 2008, the Rudd Government's
Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward with
Fairness) Act came into force. The Act does not attempt to
overhaul the workplace relations legislation in one go, as the
Howard Government did with its WorkChoices legislation, but
rather implements the first stage of Labor's election
commitments.
The Act phases-out AWAs, provides for interim individual
agreements until the end of 2009, restores a no-disadvantage
test and starts the award modernisation process.
AWAs made and lodged before the commencement date, or made
before commencement and lodged within 14 days, will operate
until terminated or replaced. However, after the commencement
date, AWAs can no longer be made. The commencement date is 28
March 2008.
