Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 [Provisions]

REPORT - May 2024

List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

3.78The committee recommends that the bills be passed as soon as practically possible.

Recommendation 2

3.79The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the introduction of technical amendments to bring the operation of the Energy Industry Jobs Plan into greater alignment with existing dispute settlement and enforcement settings under the Fair Work Act 2009.

Recommendation 3

3.80The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the introduction of amendments to further clarify how existing obligations under enterprise agreements and other instruments will be considered at various stages of the Energy Industry Jobs Plan.

Recommendation 4

3.81The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the introduction of amendments to ensure that employers and their representatives are adequately consulted and have reasonable time to comply with their obligations under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan.

Recommendation 5

3.82The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the introduction of amendments that clarify how personal information collected by the Net Zero Economy Authority will interact with provisions of the Privacy Act 1988.

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