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What does this site contain?
This is an independent site that
provides information about the federal workplace relations system and
legislation applying to about 80% of employment in Australia.
The objectives of this site are:
1. To provide information
about the current federal workplace relations system and federal legislation
in Australia.
2. To provide information about the new Government’s industrial
relations policies and about the related legislative changes.
3. To offer independent expert professional assistance and advice about the
impact of these changes for businesses, public sector organisations,
individual employees and unions.
4. To offer independent expert assistance to companies about the requirements
of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 and of the
requirements contained in the National Code of Practice for the Construction
Industry and the associated implementation Guidelines.
Useful Links
The Workplace Relations Act 1996,
which incorporates the changes contained in the former government’s
Workplace Relations Act (WorkChoices) Act 2005 and the subsequent major
amendments to this legislation in December 2006 and July 2007, may be
accessed at www.workplace.gov.au.
The Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 may be accessed at www.workplace.gov.au.
The main Government website for workplace
relations is www.workplace.gov.au
The Workplace Authority website is www.workplaceauthority.gov.au
The Workplace Ombudsman website is www.wo.gov.au
The Australian Industrial Relations
Commission website is www.airc.gov.au
The main Government hotline for workplace
relations information and advice is 1300 363 264.
The Building and Construction Industry Improvement
Act 2005 and the Independent Contractors Act 2006 may be accessed at www.workplace.gov.au/building.
The Government website for the National
Code of Practice for the Construction Industry and Guidelines is www.workplace.gov.au/building
The website of the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner
is www.abcc.gov.au
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NOTE: This is not a government website; nor is this site connected to the government
If there are any
aspects of the new federal workplace relations legislation or the National
Code of Practice for the Construction Industry you would like to clarify, or
if you have specific questions about the effect of the new legislation or the
Code, please email this site or phone Terry Brosnan on 0417
413 586 or (02) 95729331
DISCLAIMER
This website contains general information only about workplace relations
legislation and arrangements. The material on this website is not legal
advice.
Before users take any action on any information contained on this website,
they should seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular
circumstances.
Last Updated: March
8, 2008
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