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Workplace Relations

2021

Published Name
09-Jul-2021 Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill
28-Jun-2021 Guaranteeing a minimum return of class action proceeds to class members
04-Jun-2021 Annual Wage Review 2020-21: Submission on National Accounts data for the March quarter
24-May-2021 Casual Terms Award Review 2021
14-May-2021 Annual Wage Review 2020-2021: Post-Budget Submission and Supplementary Submission on the latest economic data
23-Apr-2021 Annual Wage Review 2020-2021: Reply Submission and Responses to Questions on Notice
09-Apr-2021 Australian Senate Select Committee on Job Security
26-Mar-2021 Annual Wage Review 2020-21
19-Mar-2021 Review of the Child Employment Act 2003 (Victoria)
11-Feb-2021 Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
05-Feb-2021 Ai Group-ACA Submission: Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions] – Schedule 4: Greenfields Agreements

2020

Published Name
16-Nov-2020 Select Committee on the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in NSW: Answers to questions on notice
10-Nov-2020 NSW Parliament Legislative Council: Inquiry into the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in New South Wales
21-Oct-2020 Victorian Government Consultation: Recommendations of the Inquiry into the Victorian On-Demand Workforce
21-Aug-2020 NSW Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020
13-Aug-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply Submission – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
10-Aug-2020 Applications to vary the Health Sector Awards: Paid Pandemic Leave – Reply Submission
30-July-2020 QLD Education, Employment and Small Business Committee: Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020
9-June-2020 Annual Wage Review 2019-2020: Reply Submission to submissions lodged on 5 June
06-June-2020 Policy Paper: Workplace Relations Reforms
05-June-2020 Annual Wage Review 2019-2020: Submission on National accounts data for the March quarter
29-May-2020 Annual Wage Review 2019-2020: Supplementary Submission and Responses to Supplementary Questions on Notice
29-May-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – AM2016/8 – Payment of Wages on Termination – Vehicle Award
07-May-2020 Plain language re-drafting of Standard Clauses - Small business redundancy entitlement in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award
04-May-2020 Annual Wage Review 2019-2020: Reply Submission and Responses to Questions on Notice
02-May-2020 Application to vary the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – COVID-19 Care Allowance – Reply Submission
16-Mar-2020 Annual Wage Review 2019-20
09-Mar-2020 Victorian Wage Theft Bill 2020 – Consultation Paper
06-Mar-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Finalisation of Exposure Drafts: Tranche 3 (AM2019/17)
03-Mar-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Miscellaneous Award 2010: Coverage – Submission in response to the Commission's provisional view
02-Mar-2020 Finalisation of Tranche 2 Exposure Drafts – Manufacturing Award and Clerks Award
26-Feb-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Reply Submission
21-Feb-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Plain Language Re-Drafting: Spread of Hours – Further Submission
10-Feb-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Further Final Submission
31-Jan-2020 Religious Freedom Reforms – Second Exposure Drafts
31-Jan-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Annualised Wage Arrangements, Various Awards (AM2016/13)
18-Jan-2020 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Overtime for Casuals – Third Category of Awards

2019

Published Name
24-Dec-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Overtime for Casuals – Reply Submission
13-Dec-2019 Free and Equal Australian Human Rights Commission – Discussion paper: priorities for federal discrimination law reform
27-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Finalisation of Exposure Drafts – Tranche 2
18-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Final Submission
11-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission – Health Professionals and Support Services Award
11-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Review of certain C14 rates in modern awards
11-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Overtime for Casuals
08-Nov-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Miscellaneous Award – Coverage (Reply Submission)
25-Oct-2019 Attorney-General’s Dept discussion paper: Improving protections of employees' wages and entitlements: Strengthening penalties for non-compliance
10-Oct-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Miscellaneous Award – Coverage
04-Oct-2019 Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW)
02-Oct-2019 Exposure Drafts of Religious Freedom Bills – Attorney General's Department
27-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Review of Certain C14 Rates in Modern Awards
23-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Reply submission concerning Plain Language Re-Drafting – Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010
23-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Reply submission concerning Various Exposure Drafts
20-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Tranche 1 Exposure Drafts
20-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010 – Transitional Arrangements
20-Sept-2019 Undergraduate Qualifications Review (C2019/5255)
16-Sept-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010 – Reply submission concerning travel claims
02-Sept-2019 Proposed Christmas Eve Part-Day Public Holiday – QLD Dept of Industrial Relations
21-Aug-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Payment of Wages on Termination (AM2016/8)
20-Aug-2019 Application to vary Security Services Industry Award 2010 (AM2018/27)
13-Aug-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Nurses Award 2010 – Submission
02-Aug-2019 Improving Responsible Practices in the ACT Labour Hire Industry
31-July-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Health Professionals and Supported Services Award 2010 – Submission
13-July-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Reply Submission – Second Tranche of Claims
17-May-2019 Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) – Draft Guidance Materials
16-May-2019 Annual Wage Review – Junior Rates of Pay in Modern Awards
02-May-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Further Submission
18-April-2019 4 Yearly Review - Plain Language Re-drafting - AM2016/15 - Submission in Reply
12-April-2019 Annual Wage Review 2018-2019 – Reply Submission, Post-Budget Submission and Responses to Questions on Notice
10-April-2019 4 Yearly Review - AM2016/13 - Annualised Wage Arrangements
08-April-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 – Reply Submission
05-April-2019 Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health
15-Mar-2019 Annual Wage Review 2018-2019
08-Mar-2019 Submission to Senate Inquiry - Fair Work Amendment (Right to Request Casual Conversion) Bill
06-Mar-2019 Ai Group Submission - National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
01-Mar-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award 2010 – Reply Submission
25-Feb-2019 Inquiry into the Victorian On-Demand Workforce
11-Feb-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2010 – Submission
25-Jan-2019 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Small Business Redundancy Pay – Submission

2018

Published Name
21-Dec-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Re-drafting – Altering the Spread of Hours – Reply Submission
20-Dec-2018 AG2018/3842 and others - Enterprise Agreements – Amending Act
10-Dec-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: AM2014/203 Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2010
06-Dec-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Gas Industry Award 2010 – Reply Submission
06-Dec-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Plain language re-drafting-facilitative provisions altering spread of hours
08-Nov-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Gas Industry Award 2010 – Ai Group Submission
29-Oct-2018 Submission to ATO regarding superannuation contributions on annual leave loading
12-Oct-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2010
12-Oct-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Part-Day Public Holidays
02-Oct-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Redrafting – Reasonable Overtime – Submission
24-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Redrafting – Clerks Private Sector Award 2010 – Further Submission
21-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Payment of Wages – Application to Vary Awards
20-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Further Reply Submission
20-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Draft Determination for the Horticulture Award 2010
10-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Further Submission
07-Sept-2018 Victorian Labour Hire Licensing Scheme Exposure Draft Regulation
07-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Payment of Wages – Payment on Termination
07-Sept-2018 Submission: Consultation on Labour Hire Licensing Regulation Victoria
06-Sept-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Casual Employment – Award Specific Casual Conversion Issues
24-Aug-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Cleaning Services Award 2010 – Reply Submission
22-Aug-2018 Inquiry into the Exploitation of General and Specialist Cleaners Working for Retail Chains for Contracting or Subcontracting Cleaning Companies – Submission
10-Aug-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Further Submission
24-July-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Redrafting – Cleaning Services Award 2010 – Further Submission
20-July-2018 Modern Slavery Bill 2018 – Senate Committee
16-July-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Group 1 Awards – Submission in Response to FWC Decision
09-July-2018 Exposure Draft: Corporations Amendment (Strengthening Protections for Employee Entitlements) Bill 2018
02-July-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Re-drafting – Standard Clauses – Further Submission
20-June-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Reply Submission regarding Draft Model Clause
15-June-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Sugar Industry Award 2010
13-June-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Submission in Response to Draft Model Clause
17-May-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Re-drafting – Substitution of Public Holidays – Submission
11-May-2018 Annual Wage Review 2017-18 Post-Budget Submission and Questions for final consultations
26-Apr-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: District Allowances – Further Submission
16-Apr-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Annualised Salaries – Reply Submission
10-Apr-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Group 3 Awards – Outstanding technical and drafting issues
09-Apr-2018 Reply Submission: Annual Wage Review 2017-18
04-Apr-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: District Allowances – Reply Submission
27-Mar-2018 Fair Work Ombudsman Draft Guide for Franchisors
27-Mar-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Annualised Wage Arrangements -Further Submission
14-Mar-2018 Hair and Beauty Penalty Rates Case
13-Mar-2018 Annual Wage Review 2017-18
08-Mar-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010 – Substantive Claims
26-Feb-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Abandonment of Employment - Common Issues - Reply Submission
22-Feb-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Redrafting - Reasonable Overtime
20-Feb-2018 Future of Work and Workers Inquiry
20-Feb-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Clerks – Private Sector Award 2010 – Further Submission
05-Feb-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements - Submission regarding FWC Background Paper
02-Feb-2018 Consultation on proposed regulations for the Queensland Labour Hire Licensing Scheme
19-Jan-2018 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Casual Conversion Provisions Contained in Various Exposure Drafts

2017

Published Name
19-Dec-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Final Submission
18-Dec-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Further Submission – Plain Language Drafting – Standard Clauses
11-Dec-2017 Completion of the first 4 Yearly Review of Awards and the commencement of the second 4 Yearly Review of Awards
11-Dec-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Horticulture Award 2010 – Reply Submission on Draft Determination
07-Dec-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Horticulture Award 2010 – Submission on Draft Determination
06-Dec-2017 Consultation on Labour Hire Licensing Regulation Victoria
06-Dec-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission – Payment of Wages
27-Nov-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission – Plain Language Drafting – Standard Clauses
24-Nov-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Horticulture Award 2010 and Wine Industry Award 2010 – Submission regarding technical and drafting issues
17-Nov-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Cleaning Services Award 2010 – Further Submission
14-Nov-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Drafting – Standard Clauses
06-Nov-2017 Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Reporting Requirement
01-Nov-2017 FWC Loaded Rates in Agreements Case
31-Oct-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family Friendly Work Arrangements – Reply Submission
27-Oct-2017 Greenfields Agreement Review
01-Oct-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family and Domestic Violence Leave – Reply Submission
25-Sept-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission – Plain Language Re-drafting – National Training Wage Schedule
15-Sept-2017 Amendment to Franchising Code of Conduct given passage of Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017
15-Sept-2017 Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill
08-Sept-2017 Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 – South Australia
08-Sept-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Re-drafting – National Training Wage Schedule
04-Sept-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Drafting – Standard Clauses
01-Sept-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Abandonment of Employment – Common Issue
30-Aug-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family and Domestic Violence Clause (Preliminary views expressed by Deputy President Gooley and Commissioner Spencer)
16-Aug-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Horticulture Award 2010 – Casual Employment & Part-time Employment
11-Aug-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Public Holidays – Further Reply Submission
09-Aug-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Plain Language Drafting – Standard Clauses
08-Aug-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Abandonment of Employment – Common Issue
02-Aug-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: General Issues and Group 3 Revised Exposure Drafts
31-July-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Final Submission – Horticulture Award 2010
28-July-2017 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Family and Domestic Violence Clause
24-July-2017 Inquiry into Penalty Rates - Senate Education & Employment References Committee
21-July-2017 Reforms to address corporate misuse of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee scheme
13-July-2017 Inquiry into Insecure Employment in the ACT
11-July-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Group 1 Awards – Revised Exposure Drafts
30-June-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Group 2 Awards – Revised Exposure Drafts
30-June-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission – Blood Donor Leave
23-June-2017 Submission to Victorian Government on labour hire licensing proposal
21-June-2017 Inquiry into the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (QLD)
22-May-2017 Response to Discussion Papers – VIC Government Portable Long Service Leave Study for Security and Contract Cleaning Industries
08-May-2017 Fair Work Amendment (Pay Protection) Bill 2017
27-Apr-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Annual Leave – Shutdown Provisions – Reply Submission
18-Apr-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Annual Leave – Shutdown Provisions
14-Apr-2017 Portable Long Service Leave Design Study Issues Papers – VIC Dept of Economic Development
13-Apr-2017 Reply Submission: Annual Wage Review 2016-17
13-Apr-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Domestic Violence Leave – Further Submission regarding Constitution of the Full Bench
10-Apr-2017 Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017
10-Apr-2017 Fair Work Amendment (Corrupting Benefits) Bill 2017
10-Apr-2017 Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017
03-Apr-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Domestic Violence Leave – Constitution of the Full Bench
29-Mar-2017 Annual Wage Review 2016-17
29-Mar-2017 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Public Holidays – Reply Submission
27-Feb-2017 Regulation of the Labour Hire Industry 2016: QLD Government Issues Paper
24-Feb-2017 Inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace: Finance and Public Administration References Committee
30-Jan-2017 Inquiry into Corporate Avoidance of the Fair Work Act 2009

2016

Published Name
16-Dec-2016 Inquiry into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill
14-Dec-2016 Inquiry into Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice)
19-Sep-2016 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply submission - Family & Domestic Violence Clause
02-Sep-2016 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Submission on the unions' casual service recognition claims
31-Aug-2016 Letter to Crossbench Senators Re: ABCC Bill and Registered Organisations Bill
09-Aug-2016 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Final Reply Submission and Response to Issues Paper
13-Jul-2016 Statutory Review of the Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW)
07-Apr-2016 QLD Parliament Inquiry into the Practices of the Labour Hire Industry in QLD
30-Mar-2016 Ai Group's Annual Wage Review 2015-2016 Submission
22-Mar-2016 Reply submission: Victorian Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work
09-Mar-2016 Application to vary a road safety remuneration order
03-Mar-2016 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Reply Submission - Electrical Licence Allowance
29-Feb-2016 Ai Group Reply - 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Casual Employment & Part-time Submission
08-Feb-2016 Victorian Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work

2015

Published Name
22-Dec-2015 Ai Group Submission: Fair Work Amendment Remaining 2014 Measures Bill 2015
16-Dec-2015 Willing to Work: AHRC Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and those with a Disability
16-Dec-2015 Ai Group Submission - Inquiry into portable LSL to the Senate Education and Employment References Committee
30-Nov-2015 Submission to the Victorian Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work
14-Oct-2015 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards: Casual Employment & Part-time Employment Submission
24-Sep-2015 Ai Group Submission: PC Inquiry into WR Framework - Response to draft report.
08-Sep-2015 Ai Group's Opening Statement - 8 September 2015 Public Hearing - PC Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Framework
07-Sep-2015 Submission: Heydon Royal Commission - Options for Law Reforms
07-Aug-2015 Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Portability of Long Service Leave Entitlements
30-Jul-2015 Inquiry into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015
16-Jun-2015 Ai Group Submission Inquiry into Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice)
27-Mar-2015 Annual Wage Review 2014-2015, 27 March 2015
19-Mar-2015 Ai Group submission to FWC Award Flexibility Case - 4-Yearly Review of Modern Awards, 18 March 2015
16-Mar-2015 Ai Group Submission to the PC Inquiry into Workplace Relations, 16 March 2015
11-Feb-2015 Ai Group submission: Provisions of the Fair Work Amendment (Bargaining Processes) Bill 2014, 22 January 2015

2014

Published Name
02-Oct-2014 Ai Group Submission to Fair Work Commission: Ioannou v Northern Belting Services Pty Ltd
17-Sep-2014 Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee: Fair Entitlements Guarantee Amendment Bill 2014
31-Jul-2014 Repeal of NSW Payroll Tax Scheme (Disability Employment)
23-Jun-2014 Ai Group Submission Annual Leave Common Issues
04-Jun-2014 Ai Group submission on the Government Options Paper: Approaches to regulating coastal shipping in Australia
19-May-2014 Annual Wage Review: Ai Group Post Budget Submission
07-May-2014 Ai Group submission on Fair Work Amendment Bill
16-Apr-2014 Ai Group Annual Wage Review Reply submission
30-Mar-2014 Ai Group submission to the annual wage review 2013-14
21-Mar-2014 Ai Group annual leave common issues submission
20-Mar-2014 Ai Group Submission Transfer of Business Review
20-Mar-2014 Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment - Inquiries into childcare
13-Mar-2014 Submission to Transfer of Business Post-Implementation Review
25-Feb-2014 Ai Group Submission: FWC Full Bench Case on Bullying Laws
25-Feb-2014 Annual Wage Review - Submission for Preliminary Consultations
24-Feb-2014 Equal Remuneration Review - Submission on the Jurisdictional Framework
20-Feb-2014 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards - Submission on jurisdictional issues
18-Feb-2014 Submission to Full Bench Peabody case on bargaining laws
07-Feb-2014 Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Tasmanian Shipping
05-Feb-2014 Ai Group submission - Four Yearly Review of Modern Awards
04-Feb-2014 Ai Group PC childcare submission
31-Jan-2014 Submission to Australian Human Right Commission's Review into Pregnancy and Return to Work
24-Jan-2014 Ai Group submission to the review of the Road Safety Remuneration System
24-Jan-2014 Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission: Equality, Capacity & Disability in Commonwealth Laws
21-Jan-2014 Ai Group/ ACA submission to re-establishing the Australian Building and Construction Commission
21-Jan-2014 Provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2013