Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (ACT)

The Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 was enacted to make changes to several pieces of workplace legislation in the Australian Capital Territory. The Act amends the Government Procurement Act 2001, the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020, the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009, the Workers Compensation Act 1951, and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The court was required to interpret the provisions of the Act, particularly in relation to the changes made to the membership of the councils and committees in the Government Procurement Act 2001 and the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020. The court also had to determine the meaning of the term "quarter" as defined in the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009.

The court held that the registrar of the Government Procurement Act 2001 is the chair of the council but is not a voting member. The court also held that the commissioner of the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020 is the chair of the committee but is not a voting member. The court further held that the term "quarter" in the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009 means either a period agreed between the registrar and the employer or a period of three months beginning on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, or 1 October in any year. The court found that the changes made to the terms of appointment in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 were valid and enforceable.

The court made orders confirming the validity and enforceability of the provisions of the Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025. The court held that the registrar of the Government Procurement Act 2001 is the chair of the council but is not a voting member, and that the commissioner of the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020 is the chair of the committee but is not a voting member. The court also held that the term "quarter" in the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009 has the meaning defined in the Act. The court found that the changes made to the terms of appointment in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 were valid and enforceable.