Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Employment
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to amend the definition of unlawful terms to include an objectionable emergency management term that cannot be included in an enterprise agreement that covers a designated emergency management body; and provide that certain volunteer bodies can make submissions to the Fair Work Commission in relation to enterprise agreements or workplace determinations that affect, or could affect, the volunteers of a designated emergency management body.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 31 Aug 2016
Second reading moved 31 Aug 2016
Second reading debate 14 Sep 2016
Second reading debate 15 Sep 2016
Second reading agreed to 15 Sep 2016
Third reading agreed to 15 Sep 2016
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 15 Sep 2016
Second reading moved 15 Sep 2016
Second reading debate 10 Oct 2016
Second reading agreed to 10 Oct 2016
Committee of the Whole debate 10 Oct 2016
Third reading agreed to 10 Oct 2016
Finally passed both Houses 10 Oct 2016
Assent
  • Act no: 62
  • Year: 2016
12 Oct 2016

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Explanatory memoranda

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No proposed amendments have been circulated.

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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