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ARTICLE · 23 DECEMBER 2012

Fair Work Act changes in response to Panel recommendations

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The Act will give effect to around one third of the Panel's recommendations to reform and improve workplace relations.

AustraliaEmployment and HR
Alison Baker
Alison Baker
Mark Dunphy
Mark Dunphy
Karl Rozenbergs
Karl Rozenbergs

The Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 (Amendment Act) received Royal Assent on 4 December 2012. The Amendment Act is the Government's first tranche response to recommendations made by the Fair Work Review Panel in its June 2012 report on the operation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act).

The Amendment Act gives effect to around one third of the Panel's recommendations to reform and improve workplace relations under the FW Act. It also implements the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's Report into Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards.

What are the key changes?

Procedural amendments and Fair Work Australia (from 1 January 2013)

  • Changing the name of Fair Work Australia to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

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