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What modern award(s) replace my pre-modern award?
Ai Group has produced a translation table to assist members in identifying the appropriate modern award(s) for their business. See National Member Advice 032/2009, “Translation of award services to modern awards” (23 Dec 2009).
Where can I access modern awards?
Members can log in to “My Awards” to access their award service subscription(s), including the full version of modern award(s).
What transitional provisions are in place?
Most modern awards will contain model transitional provisions in a Schedule to the award. The model provisions were initially developed by the Commission in September 2009, but some amendments were made in December 2009 to clarify important issues. See National Member Advice 030/2009, Award Modernisation – Important Update (10 Dec 2009).
Under the model provisions, minimum wages, penalties and loadings in most modern awards will be phased in between 1 July 2010 and 1 July 2014.
Most modern awards also contain additional transitional provisions. For example, many modern awards preserve some types of pre-existing allowances or other entitlements for a period. Members should check the relevant modern award.
Can modern awards be varied?
Fair Work Australia has the power to vary modern awards in limited circumstances.
Minimum wages in modern awards are also reviewed annually by FWA, with annual minimum wage decisions to take effect from 1 July each year.
FWA is also required to conduct general reviews of modern awards, the first of which will take place in 2012.
Further information
National Member Advices
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