Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 (Cth)

Fair Work Amendment Act 2013

No. 73, 2013

An Act to amend the law relating to workplace relations, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Family‑friendly measures Part 1—Special maternity leave Fair Work Act 2009 Part 2—Parental leave Fair Work Act 2009 Part 3—Right to request flexible working arrangements Fair Work Act 2009 Part 4—Consultation about changes to rosters or working hours Fair Work Act 2009 Part 5—Transfer to a safe job Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 2—Modern awards objective Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 3—Anti‑bullying measure Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 3A—Conferences Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 4—Right of entry Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 4A—Consent arbitration for general protections and unlawful termination Part 1—General protections Fair Work Act 2009 Part 2—Unlawful termination Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 5—The FWC Fair Work Act 2009 Schedule 6—Technical amendments Fair Work Act 2009 Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 Schedule 6A—Registered organisations Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Act 2012 Schedule 7—Application and transitional provisions Fair Work Act 2009

Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 No. 73, 2013

An Act to amend the law relating to workplace relations, and for related purposes

[Assented to 28 June 2013]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 28 June 2013 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 3 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 July 2013 However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 3. Schedule 1, Part 4 1 January 2014. 1 January 2014 4. Schedule 1, Part 5 At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2. 1 July 2013 5. Schedule 2 1 January 2014. 1 January 2014 6. Schedule 3 1 January 2014. 1 January 2014 6A. Schedule 3A At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2. 1 July 2013 7. Schedule 4 1 January 2014. 1 January 2014 7A. Schedule 4A 1 January 2014. 1 January 2014 8. Schedule 5, item 1 Immediately after the commencement of the Fair Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 2012. 5 December 2012 9. Schedule 5, item 2 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Act 2012. 1 July 2012 10. Schedule 5, items 3 and 4 At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 2. 1 July 2013 11. Schedule 6, item 1 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012. 1 January 2014 12. Schedule 6, items 2 to 4 The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 28 June 2013 13. Schedule 6, item 5 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012. 1 July 2013 14. Schedule 6, items 6 to 8 The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 28 June 2013 15. Schedule 6, items 9 and 10 Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 8 to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012. 1 January 2013 16. Schedule 6, items 11 to 13 Immediately after the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012. 1 January 2013 17. Schedule 6, item 14 Immediately after the commencement of item 1364 of Schedule 9 to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2012. 1 January 2013 17A. Schedule 6A Immediately before the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Act 2012. 29 June 2013 18. Schedule 7 The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 28 June 2013