Second Reading Speeches

Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2012

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  • Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011
Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Fair Work Act 2009
in relation to the textile, clothing and footwear industry to: extend the operation of most of the provisions of the Act to contract outworkers; enable outworkers to recover unpaid amounts up the supply chain; enable an outwork code of practice to be issued; and extend specific right of entry rules to sweatshop premises.

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