Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 (Cth)
Workplace Relations Regulations 2006
Select Legislative Instrument No. 52, 2006
made under the
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005
Compilation No. 15
Compilation date: 1 July 2015
Includes amendments up to: SLI No. 95, 2015
Registered: 1 September 2015
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2015 (the compilation date).
This compilation was prepared on 27 August 2015.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on ComLaw ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on ComLaw for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Modifications
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Self‑repealing provisions
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Contents
Chapter 1—Preliminary 1
1.1......... Name of Regulations.......................................................................... 1
1.2......... Commencement.................................................................................. 1
1.3......... Definitions.......................................................................................... 1
1.4......... Definition of employing authority in subsection 4(1) of the Act—prescribed persons and bodies 2
1.5......... Definition of public sector employment in subsection 4(1) of the Act—prescribed laws and persons 3
1.6......... Repeal of Workplace Relations Regulations 1996............................. 4
Chapter 2—General regulations for the Workplace Relations Act 1996 5
Part 1—Preliminary 5
Division 1—Exclusion of persons insufficiently connected with Australia 5
1.1......... Crew members of commercial vessels............................................... 5
Division 2—Act excludes some State and Territory laws 7
1.2......... State and Territory laws that are not excluded by the Act—general.. 7
1.3......... State and Territory laws that are not excluded by the Act—specified laws 9
1.4......... Exclusion of prescribed State and Territory laws............................ 10
Division 3—Awards, agreements and Commission orders prevail over State and Territory law etc 11
1.5......... Laws about training arrangements................................................... 11
1.6......... Laws about prevailing awards, agreements and Commission orders 16
Part 3—Australian Industrial Relations Commission 18
Division 1—Establishment of Commission 18
3.1......... Prescribed State industrial authorities—section 67 and subsections 71(2) and 696(1), (2) and (5) of the Act.......................................................................................................... 18
Division 3—Representation and intervention 19
3.3......... Representation of employing authorities before the Commission or Court 19
3.4......... Representation of certain persons by unregistered associations...... 23
Division 4—General matters relating to the powers and procedures of the Commission 24
3.5......... Compulsory conferences.................................................................. 24
3.6......... Power to override certain laws affecting public sector employment 24
Division 6—Miscellaneous 25
3.7......... President must provide certain information etc to the Minister....... 25
3.8......... Power of Commission to waive procedural requirements and effect of non‑compliance 26
Part 4—Australian Industrial Registry 27
4.1......... Office hours...................................................................................... 27
4.2......... Lodgment of documents in Industrial Registry................................ 27
4.3......... Endorsement of documents.............................................................. 28
4.4......... Inspection of documents................................................................... 28
4.5......... Power to waive procedural requirements and effect of non‑compliance 28
4.6......... Use of previous evidence................................................................. 29
4.7......... Recovery of cost of providing copies of documents........................ 29
4.8......... Custody and use of seals of the Industrial Registry......................... 30
4.9......... General powers of Registrar............................................................. 30
4.10....... Signing of documents etc on behalf of persons, organisations etc... 31
4.11....... Application of the Criminal Code to civil remedy provisions......... 32
Part 5—Workplace Authority Director 33
Division 2—Remuneration and allowances of Workplace Authority Director 33
5.2......... Remuneration and allowances.......................................................... 33
Division 3—Disclosure of identity of parties to ITEA 34
5.3......... Identity of parties to ITEA not to be disclosed—exception relating to analyses and reports 34
Division 4—Disclosure of information by workplace agreement official— 35
5.6......... Disclosure of information by workplace agreement official............ 35
Part 6—Workplace inspectors 38
6.1......... Period of appointment...................................................................... 38
6.2......... Advice about rights and obligations................................................. 38
6.3......... Notification of failure to observe requirements............................... 39
6.4......... Investigating alleged breach of section 34 of the Independent Contractors Act 2006 40
6.5......... Taking of samples............................................................................ 40
6.6......... Disclosure of information by Workplace Ombudsman.................... 40
Part 7—The Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard 43
Division 1—Preliminary 43
7.1......... Operation of the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard—provision of more favourable outcome.......................................................................................................... 43
Division 2—Wages 51
Subdivision A—Preliminary 51
7.2......... Definitions for Division 2 of the Act—pre‑reform federal wage instrument 51
7.3......... Definitions for Division 2 of the Act—pre‑reform State wage instrument 52
Subdivision I—Australian Pay and Classification Scales: preserved APCSs 52
7.4......... Deriving preserved APCSs from pre‑reform wage instruments—supported employment services 52
7.5......... Notional adjustments—general........................................................ 53
7.6......... Notional adjustments—Victorian minimum wage orders................ 54
Subdivision L—Adjustments to incorporate 2005 Safety Net Review etc 54
7.7......... Adjustments to incorporate 2005 Safety Net Review—other matters 54
Division 4—Annual Leave 56
7.7A...... Piece rate employees—basic periodic rate of pay............................ 56
Division 5—Personal leave 57
7.8......... Medical certificates issued by registered health practitioners.......... 57
7.9......... Piece rate employees—basic periodic rate of pay............................ 57
Division 6—Parental leave 59
7.10....... Piece rate employees—basic periodic rate of pay............................ 59
Part 8—Workplace agreements 60
Division 2—Types of workplace agreements 60
8.1......... Authorisation of multiple‑business agreements............................... 60
Division 6—Operation of workplace agreements and persons bound 62
8.2......... Workplace agreement displaces certain Commonwealth laws—prescribed conditions of employment 62
8.3......... Workplace agreement displaces certain Commonwealth laws—prescribed Commonwealth laws 62
Division 7.1—Prohibited content under section 356 of the Act 64
Subdivision A—Preliminary 64
8.4......... Purpose of Division.......................................................................... 64
Subdivision B—Various matters that are prohibited content 64
8.5......... Various matters................................................................................. 64
8.6......... Discriminatory terms........................................................................ 69
Subdivision C—Matters that do not pertain to the employment relationship are prohibited content 70
8.7......... Matters that do not pertain to the employment relationship are prohibited content 70
Division 7.2—Prohibited content under Schedule 8 to the Act 72
8.8......... Prohibited content............................................................................. 72
Subdivision B—Prohibited content 72
8.9......... Employer must not lodge workplace agreement containing prohibited content 72
Division 12—Miscellaneous 74
8.10....... Qualifications and appointment of bargaining agents...................... 74
8.11....... Required form of workplace agreements......................................... 75
8.12....... Witnessing of signatures on ITEAs and variations to ITEAs.......... 76
8.13....... Signing of workplace agreements.................................................... 76
8.13A.... Signing of variations to workplace agreements............................... 77
8.14....... Retention of signed workplace agreement....................................... 79
8.15....... Application of the Criminal Code to civil remedy provisions......... 80
Part 9—Industrial action 81
Division 2—Bargaining periods 81
9.1......... Employee may appoint agent to initiate bargaining period—qualifications for appointment 81
9.2......... Employee may appoint agent to initiate bargaining period—appointment 82
Division 3—Protected action 84
9.3......... Protected action................................................................................ 84
Division 4—Secret ballots on proposed protected action 85
Subdivision A—General 85
9.4......... Declaration envelope........................................................................ 85
9.5......... Employee may appoint agent to apply for ballot order—qualifications for appointment 85
9.6......... Employee may appoint agent to apply for ballot order—appointment 87
Subdivision B—Application for order for protected action ballot to be held 87
9.7......... Material to accompany application.................................................. 87
Subdivision C—Secret ballots on proposed protected action 88
9.8......... Notifying employees of ballot.......................................................... 88
9.9......... Information relevant to roll of voters............................................... 89
9.10....... Form of ballot paper......................................................................... 90
9.11....... Conduct of ballot—access to workplace.......................................... 90
9.12....... Directions about ballot paper........................................................... 90
9.13....... Issuing of ballot papers—attendance voting.................................... 91
9.14....... Duplicate ballot papers—attendance voting..................................... 91
9.15....... Dispatch of ballot papers—postal voting......................................... 92
9.16....... Duplicate ballot paper etc—postal voting........................................ 92
9.17....... Manner of voting—postal voting..................................................... 93
9.18....... Scrutiny............................................................................................ 94
9.19....... Appointment of scrutineers.............................................................. 95
9.20....... Qualifications of scrutineers............................................................. 95
9.21....... Scrutineers—appointment................................................................ 97
9.22....... Functions of scrutineers.................................................................... 97
9.23....... Powers and duties of authorised independent advisers.................... 98
Division 5—Industrial action not to be engaged in before nominal expiry date of workplace agreement or workplace determination 100
9.24....... Industrial action etc must not be taken before nominal expiry date of collective agreement or workplace determination.................................................................................. 100
9.25....... Industrial action must not be taken before nominal expiry date of ITEA 101
9.26....... Application of the Criminal Code to civil remedy provisions....... 102
Part 10—Awards 103
Division 2—Terms that may be included in awards 103
Subdivision D—Regulations relating to part‑time employees 103
10.1....... Award conditions for part‑time employees.................................... 103
Division 3—Preserved award entitlements 105
10.2....... Preservation of certain award terms............................................... 105
10.3....... Meaning of more generous............................................................. 105
10.4....... Modifications in relation to personal/carer’s leave........................ 108
10.5....... Modifications in relation to parental leave..................................... 109
Division 6—Binding additional employers, employees and organisations to awards 110
10.7....... Process for valid majority of employees........................................ 110
Part 12—Minimum entitlements of employees 112
Division 1—Entitlement to meal breaks 112
12.1....... Displacement of entitlement to meal breaks.................................. 112
Division 4—Termination of employment 113
12.2....... Interpretation for Division 4........................................................... 113
12.3....... Specified rate.................................................................................. 114
12.4....... Rate of remuneration per year........................................................ 114
12.5....... Amount taken to have been received by the employee.................. 115
12.6....... Annual indexation of certain amounts............................................ 115
12.7....... Schedule of costs (Act, s 658)........................................................ 117
12.8....... Temporary absence because of illness or injury............................ 118
12.9....... Prescribed notice of intended terminations ¾ subsection 660(2) of the Act 119
12.10..... Required period of notice—exception for serious misconduct...... 119
12.11..... Required period of notice—ascertaining period of continuous service 121
12.12..... Compensation in lieu of required period of notice—commission or piece rates employees 122
12.13..... Inapplicability of section 661 of the Act—succession, assignment or transmission of business 123
Part 13—Dispute resolution processes 125
Division 2—Model dispute resolution process 125
13.1....... Alternative dispute resolution process—parties cannot agree on a provider 125
Division 3—Alternative dispute resolution process conducted by Commission under model dispute resolution process 126
13.2....... Dispute resolution processes—application.................................... 126
Part 14—Compliance 127
Division 2—Penalties and other remedies for contravention of applicable provisions 127
14.1....... Recovery of wages etc—small claims procedure........................... 127
14.2....... Recovery of small claims under award, order, ITEA or certified agreement—maximum amount 127
Division 3—General provisions relating to civil remedies 129
14.3....... Standing for civil remedies............................................................. 129
14.4....... Court may order pecuniary penalty................................................ 129
14.5....... Multiple contraventions of civil remedy provisions....................... 129
14.6....... Crown not liable to penalty for contravention of civil remedy provision 130
Part 15—Right of entry 131
Division 1—Preliminary 131
15.1....... Definitions—OHS law................................................................... 131
Division 2—Issue of permits 132
15.2....... Issue of permit—form of application............................................. 132
15.3....... Issue of permit—form of permit.................................................... 132
Division 3—Expiry, revocation, suspension, etc of permits 133
15.4....... Revocation, suspension etc by Registrar—application for revocation of a permit 133
Division 4—Right of entry to investigate suspected breaches 134
15.5....... Exemption from requirement to provide entry notice—form of application 134
15.6....... Exemption from requirement to provide entry notice—form of exemption certificate 134
Division 6—Right of entry to hold discussions with employees 135
15.7....... Limitation on rights—conscientious objection certificates............ 135
Division 9—Powers of the Commission 136
15.8....... Unreasonable requests by occupier or affected employee............. 136
Part 19—Records relating to employees and pay slips 137
Division 1—Preliminary 137
19.1....... Purpose of Part 19.......................................................................... 137
19.2....... Application of Part 19.................................................................... 137
19.3....... Application of the Criminal Code to civil remedy provisions....... 138
Division 2—Rules concerning keeping records 139
19.4....... Obligation to make and keep records relating to employees.......... 139
19.5....... Condition of records....................................................................... 139
19.6....... Form of records.............................................................................. 140
Division 3—Content of records 141
19.7....... Content requirement for records..................................................... 141
19.8....... Contents of records—general......................................................... 141
19.9....... Contents of records—overtime hours worked................................ 141
19.10..... Contents of records—reasonable additional hours......................... 142
19.11..... Contents of records—pay............................................................... 142
19.12..... Contents of records—leave............................................................ 143
19.13..... Contents of records—superannuation contributions...................... 144
19.14..... Contents of records—termination of employment......................... 145
Division 4—Transmission of business 146
19.15..... Transmission of business................................................................ 146
Division 5—Miscellaneous 148
19.16..... Alteration and correction of a record............................................. 148
19.17..... False or misleading entry in a record............................................. 148
19.18..... Inspection and copying of a record................................................ 149
19.19..... Information concerning a record.................................................... 149
Division 6—Pay slips 151
19.20..... Pay slips.......................................................................................... 151
19.21..... Contents of pay slips...................................................................... 151
Division 7—Transitional provisions 153
19.22..... Effect of repeal of pre‑reform Regulations.................................... 153
19.23..... Application of provisions after transitional award ceases to operate 154
Part 19B—Infringement notices 155
Division 1—Preliminary 155
19.44..... Purpose of Part............................................................................... 155
19.45..... Definitions...................................................................................... 155
Division 2—Infringement notices 157
19.46..... When an infringement notice can be given.................................... 157
19.47..... Contents of infringement notice..................................................... 157
19.48..... Amount of penalty if infringement notice issued........................... 158
19.49..... Time for payment of penalty.......................................................... 159
19.50..... Extension of time to pay penalty.................................................... 159
19.51..... Effect of payment of penalty.......................................................... 159
19.52..... Withdrawal of infringement notice................................................ 160
19.53..... Notice of withdrawal of infringement notices................................ 160
19.54..... Refund of penalty........................................................................... 161
Part 21—Matters referred by Victoria 162
21.1....... Additional effect of Act—workplace agreements (related provisions) 162
21.2....... Workplace agreements—mandatory term about basic periodic rate of pay 162
21.3....... Relationship between employment agreements and Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard 165
Chapter 3—Transitional arrangements for parties bound by federal awards 173
Part 3—Powers and procedures of Commission for dealing with industrial disputes 173
Division 2—Variation and revocation of transitional awards 173
3.1......... Variation of transitional awards—dealing with industrial dispute. 173
Part 7—Matters relating to Victoria 175
Division 1—Matters referred by Victoria 175
Subdivision A—Introduction 175
7.1......... Definitions for Part 7...................................................................... 175
Subdivision B—Industrial disputes 175
7.2......... Industrial disputes—prescribed laws of Victoria........................... 175
Subdivision D—Preserved transitional award terms—transitional Victorian reference awards 175
7.3......... Preserved transitional award terms................................................. 175
7.4......... Meaning of more generous............................................................. 176
7.5......... Modifications in relation to personal/carer’s leave........................ 179
7.6......... Modifications in relation to parental leave..................................... 179
Subdivision E—Common rules 180
7.7......... Proposed variation of common rules—notice of hearing by the Commission 180
7.8......... Publication of a notice inviting objections to a variation............... 181
7.9......... Notice of declaration that a variation is not binding on the organisation or person 181
Division 2—Other matters 182
Subdivision B—Preserved transitional award terms—transitional awards (other than transitional Victorian reference awards) in respect of employees in Victoria 182
7.10....... Preserved transitional award terms................................................. 182
7.11....... Meaning of more generous............................................................. 182
7.12....... Modifications in relation to personal/carer’s leave........................ 185
7.13....... Modifications in relation to parental leave..................................... 186
Part 8—Transitional arrangements for parties bound by federal awards—miscellaneous 187
8.1......... Varying or setting aside obligation to pay redundancy pay........... 187
Chapter 4—Extra provisions relating to definitions 188
1.1......... Purpose of Chapter 4...................................................................... 188
Chapter 5—Transitional treatment of State employment agreements and State awards 189
Part 2—Preserved State agreements 189
2.1......... Varying or setting aside obligation to pay redundancy pay........... 189
2.2......... Protected preserved conditions where termination of preserved State agreement occurred before Transition to Forward with Fairness Act............................................................. 190
2.3......... Outworker conditions under preserved State agreements to continue to have effect for employees subject to workplace agreements or workplace determinations..................... 191
Part 3—Notional agreements preserving State awards 192
Division 2—Effect and operation of a notional agreement preserving State awards 192
3.1A...... Outworker conditions under notional agreements preserving State awards to continue to have effect for employees subject to workplace agreements.................................. 192
Division 5—Preserved notional terms and preserved notional entitlements 193
3.1......... Preserved notional terms of notional agreement............................ 193
3.2......... Meaning of more generous............................................................. 193
3.3......... Modifications in relation to personal/carer’s leave........................ 196
3.4......... Modifications in relation to parental leave..................................... 197
3.5......... Varying or setting aside obligation to pay redundancy pay........... 197
Chapter 6—Transitionally registered associations 199
Part 1—Preliminary 199
1.1......... Definitions...................................................................................... 199
Part 2—Representation rights of transitionally registered associations of employees 200
Division 1—Orders about representation rights of transitionally registered associations of employees—no prior order in relation to State‑registered association 200
2.1......... Order............................................................................................... 200
2.2......... Variation of order........................................................................... 202
2.3......... Organisations and transitionally registered association must comply with order 202
Division 2—Orders about representation rights of transitionally registered associations of employees—prior order in relation to State‑registered association 203
2.4......... Order............................................................................................... 203
2.5......... Order may be subject to limits or alterations................................. 204
2.6......... Organisations and transitionally registered association must comply with order 204
Division 3—Proceedings regarding representation rights in a State or Territory immediately before the reform commencement 205
2.7......... Representation rights—evidence in prior proceedings.................. 205
Part 3—Cancellation of transitional registration 206
3.1......... Application for cancellation of transitional registration by Commission—form of application 206
3.2......... Application for cancellation of transitional registration by Commission—registration by mistake 206
3.3......... Application for cancellation of transitional registration by Commission—association no longer State‑registered association............................................................ 206
Part 4—Modification of Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule for transitionally registered associations 208
4.1......... Modifications.................................................................................. 208
4.2......... Provisions not to apply................................................................... 208
4.3......... Other criteria for registration of transitionally registered association—being substantially identical to another body................................................................................................ 208
4.4......... Other criteria for registration of transitionally registered association—coverage rules 209
4.5......... Change of rules not to prevent registration.................................... 209
Chapter 7—Transitional and other provisions for the Work Choices Act 211
Part 1—Preliminary 211
1.1......... Purpose of Chapter 7...................................................................... 211
Part 2—Regulations for transitional etc provisions and consequential amendments—Act 212
Division 1—Repeal of Part XV of the pre‑reform Act 212
2.1......... Effect of repeal............................................................................... 212
Division 2—Transmission of transitional awards 213
2.2......... Succession, transmission or assignment of a business before reform commencement—application of Part 7 of Schedule 6 to the Act...................................................................... 213
Division 2A—Matters referred by Victoria 214
2.2A...... Additional effect of Act—exclusion of Victorian laws under section 898 214
Division 3—Matters relating to Victoria—transmission of business (transitional Victorian reference awards) 216
2.3......... Transmission of business—application of Subdivision F of Division 1 of Part 7 of Schedule 6 to the Act........................................................................................................ 216
Division 4—Matters relating to Victoria—transmission of business (transitional awards other than transitional Victorian reference awards) 217
2.4......... Transmission of business—application of Subdivision BA of Division 2 of Part 7 of Schedule 6 to the Act........................................................................................................ 217
Division 4A—Matters relating to Victoria—employees covered by transitional awards or common rules 218
2.4A...... Hours of work................................................................................. 218
Division 5—Succession, transmission or assignment of a business before reform commencement 219
2.5......... Application of pre‑reform Act........................................................ 219
Division 6—Amendment of Part VIA of the pre‑reform Act 220
2.6......... Effect of amendments—equal remuneration for work of equal value 220
2.7......... Effect of amendments—parental leave (repeal of pre‑reform leave provisions) 220
2.8......... Replacement employees................................................................. 224
Division 7—Operation of matters relating to permit ships 225
2.9......... Awards in relation to permit ships................................................. 225
Division 8—Amendment of Part XII of the pre‑reform Act 226
2.10....... Costs only where proceeding instituted vexatiously etc................ 226
Division 9—Amendment of Part XIII of the pre‑reform Act 227
2.11....... Signature on behalf of body corporate........................................... 227
Division 10—Application of Act and Regulations to Australia’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf 228
2.12....... Application of Act and Regulations............................................... 228
Division 11—Application of pre‑reform Act in relation to certain pre‑reform certified agreements and pre‑reform AWAs 230
2.13....... Application of pre‑reform Act........................................................ 230
Division 12—Workplace inspectors 232
2.14....... Powers of workplace inspectors in relation to investigation of alleged breaches of pre‑reform Act or pre‑reform Regulations................................................................... 232
2.15....... Repeal of Part IVA of the pre‑reform Act—other functions and powers of pre‑reform authorised officers in relation to investigation of alleged breaches not started before the reform commencement 232
2.16....... Repeal of Part IVA of the pre‑reform Act—other functions and powers of pre‑reform authorised officers in relation to investigation of alleged breaches started before the reform commencement 233
2.17....... Disclosure of information............................................................... 233
Division 13—Compliance 235
2.18....... Repeal of Part VA—review by Commonwealth Ombudsman...... 235
2.19....... Enforcement of rights and obligations........................................... 235
Division 14—Interpretation of transitional instruments 236
2.20....... Interpretation of transitional instruments....................................... 236
Division 15—Industrial action before nominal expiry date of workplace agreement or workplace determination 237
2.21....... Industrial action.............................................................................. 237
Division 16—Accrual and crediting of leave in lump sums (in advance or in arrears) 238
2.22....... Accrual and crediting of leave in advance of service..................... 238
2.23....... Accrual and crediting of leave in arrears of service....................... 239
Division 17—Pre‑reform personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave 240
2.23A.... Pre‑reform personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave.......... 240
Division 18—Redundancy pay obligations 241
2.24....... Varying or setting aside obligation to pay redundancy pay........... 241
Part 3—Regulations for transitional etc provisions and consequential amendments—pre‑reform Regulations 242
Division 1—Repeal of Division 2 of Part 5A of the pre‑reform Regulations 242
3.1......... Effect of repeal............................................................................... 242
Division 2—Matters referred by Victoria 243
3.2......... Effect of repeal of regulation 132G................................................ 243
Part 4—Regulations for transitional etc provisions and consequential amendments—part‑heard matters 244
Division 1—Interpretation 244
4.1......... Definitions...................................................................................... 244
Division 2—Appeals under Part VI of the pre‑reform Act 245
4.2......... Appeals against findings in relation to industrial disputes............. 245
4.3......... Appeals against awards or orders................................................... 246
4.4......... Appeals against decisions not to make orders or awards............... 247
4.5......... Appeals against decisions under paragraph 111(1)(g) of pre‑reform Act 249
4.6......... Appeals against decisions under Division 5 of Part VI of pre‑reform Act 250
4.7......... Appeals against decisions not to certify agreements...................... 251
4.8......... Appeal against decision to certify agreement................................. 251
4.9......... Appeal against decision to vary, or not to vary, award or certified agreement (objectionable provision)........................................................................................................ 252
4.10....... Appeal against decision to vary, or not to vary, award or certified agreement (sex discrimination) 254
4.11....... Appeal against decision in relation to jurisdiction......................... 255
4.12....... Appeals relating to matters arising under Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule 256
4.13....... Time within which appeals may be instituted................................ 256
4.14....... General rules relating to continuing appeals.................................. 257
Division 3—Registrar—references and appeals 258
4.15....... Reference to Commission by Registrar.......................................... 258
4.16....... Removal of matter before Registrar............................................... 258
4.17....... Appeal from Registrar to Commission........................................... 259
4.18....... Reference to Court by Registrar..................................................... 259
Division 4—Dispute prevention and settlement 260
4.19....... Review of certain awards............................................................... 260
4.20....... Dealing with disputes..................................................................... 260
4.21....... Principles about making or varying awards in relation to allowable award matters 261
4.22....... Reference of disputes to Full Bench............................................... 261
4.23....... Proceedings being dealt with by President..................................... 261
4.24....... Review on application by Minister................................................ 262
4.25....... Particular powers of Commission.................................................. 263
4.26....... Commission to cease dealing with industrial dispute in certain circumstances 264
4.27....... Recommendations by consent........................................................ 264
4.28....... Varying awards (ambiguity or uncertainty)................................... 264
4.29....... Varying awards (removal of discrimination)................................. 265
4.30....... Varying certified agreements (removal of discrimination)............ 265
4.31....... Varying awards (change of name).................................................. 266
4.32....... Varying awards (junior rates of pay).............................................. 266
4.33....... Enterprise flexibility provisions..................................................... 267
4.34....... Compulsory conferences................................................................ 267
4.35....... Exceptional matters orders............................................................. 267
4.36....... Orders to stop or prevent industrial action..................................... 267
4.37....... Unfair contracts.............................................................................. 268
4.38....... Orders restraining State authorities from dealing with disputes.... 269
4.39....... Reference of dispute to local industrial board................................ 270
4.40....... Boards of reference........................................................................ 270
Division 5—Ballots ordered by Commission 271
4.41....... Secret ballots—industrial disputes................................................. 271
4.42....... Secret ballots—industrial action.................................................... 271
4.43....... Secret ballots—approval of certified agreements.......................... 271
4.44....... Secret ballots—industrial action during bargaining period............ 271
4.45....... Application for secret ballot........................................................... 272
Division 6—Common rules 273
4.46....... Common rules................................................................................ 273
Division 7—Awards of Commission 275
4.47....... Review of operation of awards....................................................... 275
Division 8—Boycotts 276
4.48....... Disputes relating to boycotts.......................................................... 276
4.49....... Restriction on certain actions in tort............................................... 276
Division 9—Cancellation and suspension of awards and orders 277
4.50....... Cancellation and suspension of awards and orders........................ 277
Division 10—Right of entry 278
4.51....... Civil penalty proceedings............................................................... 278
4.52....... Powers of Commission................................................................... 278
Division 11—Freedom of association 279
4.53....... Remedies for breaches.................................................................... 279
4.54....... Removal of objectionable provisions............................................. 279
Division 12—State laws 280
4.55....... Appeal rights under State laws....................................................... 280
Chapter 8—Miscellaneous provisions 282
1.1......... Ballots conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission—no unauthorised action 282
1.2......... No action for defamation in certain cases...................................... 282
1.3......... Application of the Criminal Code to civil remedy provisions....... 282
Schedule 1—Forms 283
Form 1—Ballot paper under Part 3 of Chapter 3 283
Form 2—Permit to enter and inspect premises 285
Form 3—Permit to enter and inspect premises 286
Form 4—Notice of proposed terminations 287
Form 5—Application to the Commission to have a dispute resolution process conducted 289
Schedule 2—Employing authorities (Act, subsection 4(1)) 291
Schedule 3—Commonwealth authorities (definition of public sector employment) 296
Schedule 4—Information and copies of documents to be given to Minister by AIRC 297
Schedule 7—Schedule of costs 303
Part 1—Instructions 303
Part 2—Documents 304
Part 3—Drawing 305
Part 4—Writing or typing legal letters 306
Part 5—Copies 307
Part 6—Perusal and scanning 308
Part 7—Examination 309
Part 8—Letters 310
Part 9—Service 311
Part 10—Preparation of appeal books 312
Part 11—Attendances 313
Part 12—General care and conduct 315
Part 13—Fees for Counsel for solicitor appearing as Counsel 316
Part 14—Witnesses’ expenses 317
Part 15—Disbursements 318
Schedule 8—Further provisions—amendments of the Act relating to definitions 319
Part 1—Amendments of clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act 319
Part 2—Amendments of clause 3 of Schedule 2 to the Act 321
Part 3—Amendments of clause 4 of Schedule 2 to the Act 322
Endnotes324
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 324
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 326
Endnote 3—Legislation history 327
Endnote 4—Amendment history 329
Chapter 1—Preliminary
1.1 Name of Regulations
These Regulations are the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006.
1.2 Commencement
These Regulations commence on the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005.
Note: Schedule 5 renumbers the Workplace Relations Act 1996 so that the amended Act is sequentially numbered from section 1.
1.3 Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
Act:
(a) means the Workplace Relations Act 1996; but
(b) does not include Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 or regulations made under that Schedule.
approved form means a form approved by the President for the purposes of the provision in which the expression is used.
Form means a form set out in Schedule 1.
pre‑reform Act means the Act as in force just before the reform commencement.
pre‑reform Regulations means the Workplace Relations Regulations 1996 as in force just before the reform commencement.
section 717 court means an eligible court mentioned in section 717 of the Act.
Note: Section 717 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 contains the following definition:
eligible court means:
(a) the Court; or
(b) the Federal Circuit Court of Australia; or
(c) a District, County or Local Court; or
(d) a magistrate’s court; or
(e) the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia; or
(f) any other State or Territory court that is prescribed by the regulations.
transitional award has the meaning given by subclause 2(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act.
transitional employee has the meaning given by subclause 2(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act.
Work Choices Act means the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005.
Workplace Relations Minister means the Minister administering Part 1 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996.
Note: A number of words and expressions used in these Regulations have the meanings given by section 4 of the Act, including reform commencement.
1.4 Definition of employing authority in subsection 4(1) of the Act—prescribed persons and bodies
For the purposes of the definition of employing authority in subsection 4(1) of the Act, each of the persons or bodies specified in column 3 of an item in Schedule 2 is prescribed as the employing authority in relation to the class of employees specified in column 2 of that item.
1.5 Definition of public sector employment in subsection 4(1) of the Act—prescribed laws and persons
(1)For paragraph (g) of the definition of public sector employment in subsection 4(1) of the Act, each of the following laws is prescribed:
(a) Naval Defence Act 1910;
(b) Supply and Development Act 1939;
(c) Australian Federal Police Act 1979;
(d) Governor‑General Act 1974.
(2) For paragraph (h) of the definition of public sector employment in subsection 4(1) of the Act, each of the following classes of persons is prescribed:
(a) members of the Defence Force;
(b) members of the Police Force of the Northern Territory;
(c) persons employed by, or in the service of:
(i) a Commonwealth authority referred to in Schedule 3; or
(ii) a body that is a subsidiary of a Commonwealth authority referred to in Schedule 3 in which body the Commonwealth authority has a controlling interest;
(d) persons who hold an office established under a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory, other than persons who, otherwise than in their capacity as the holder of such an office, are employed or serve in a capacity described in paragraphs (a) to (g) of that definition of public sector employment.
Example: An example of a person who would fall within the exception to paragraph (d) is an APS employee who also holds a part‑time statutory office, or who is granted leave without pay from his or her APS employment in order to take up a full‑time statutory office.
(3) For paragraph (i) of the definition of public sector employment in subsection 4(1) of the Act, the Prisons (Correctional Services) Act 1980 of the Northern Territory is prescribed.
1.6 Repeal of Workplace Relations Regulations 1996
The Workplace Relations Regulations 1996 are repealed.
Chapter 2—General regulations for the Workplace Relations Act 1996
Part 1—Preliminary
Division 1—Exclusion of persons insufficiently connected with Australia
1.1 Crew members of commercial vessels
(1) For subsection 12(1) of the Act, a provision of the Act specified in an item of Table 1.1 does not apply to a person or entity specified in the item.
Table 1.1
| Item | These provisions … | do not apply to … |
| 1 |
All provisions of the Act, other than: (a) section 16; and (b) any definition of general application in section 4, or another provision, that relates to section 16 |
A person who: (a) is a non‑citizen; and (b) is a member of the crew performing duties on a permit ship |
| 2 |
All provisions of the Act, other than: (a) section 16; and (b) any definition of general application in section 4, or another provision, that relates to section 16 |
A foreign corporation in the capacity as the employer of a person who: (a) is a non‑citizen; and (b) is a member of the crew performing duties on a permit ship |
(2) In Table 1.1:
non‑citizen has the same meaning as in the Migration Act 1958.
permit ship means a ship:
(a) to which a permit has been granted under section 286 of the Navigation Act 1912 for a single voyage or as a continuing permit; and
(b) for which the permit is in force.
Division 2—Act excludes some State and Territory laws
1.2 State and Territory laws that are not excluded by the Act—general
(1) For paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act, subsection 16(1) of the Act does not apply to a law of a State or Territory of a kind that is mentioned in this regulation.
Note: Under subsection 16(1) of the Act, the Act is intended to apply to the exclusion of specified laws of a State or Territory so far as they would otherwise apply in relation to an employee or employer. The subsection lists the kinds of laws that are excluded.
However, subsection 16(1) does not apply to a law of a State or Territory so far as the law is prescribed by the regulations as a law to which the subsection does not apply.
Rights and obligations—general
(2) Subsection 16(1) does not apply to a law of a State or Territory (including a law relating to appeals) to the extent to which it relates to compliance with an obligation:
(a) under:
(i) that law; or
(ii) another law of a State or Territory;
which would otherwise be excluded by subsection 16(1) of the Act; and
(b) in respect of an act or omission which occurred prior to the reform commencement.
Rights and obligations—injunctions
(3) However, subregulation (2) does not apply to the extent to which that law of a State or Territory, or another law, provides for the granting of an injunction in relation to conduct that has not yet occurred.
Note: The effect of subregulation (3) is that subsection 16(1) of the Act will apply to a law of a State or Territory to the extent to which it deals with injunctions about rights or obligations in relation to future conduct, and the Act will apply to the exclusion of that law of the State or Territory.
Termination of employment
(4) Subsection 16(1) does not apply to a law of a State or Territory (including a law relating to appeals) to the extent to which it relates to a termination of employment that occurred before the reform commencement.
Unfair contracts
(5) Subsection 16(1) does not apply to a law of a State or Territory (including a law relating to appeals) to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to proceedings that commenced before the reform commencement; and
(b) provides for the variation or setting aside of rights and obligations arising under:
(i) a contract of employment; or
(ii) another arrangement for employment;
that a court or tribunal finds is unfair.
Succession, transmission or assignment of business
(6) Subsection 16(1) does not apply to a law of a State or Territory (including a law relating to appeals) to the extent to which it relates to a succession, transmission or assignment of a business, or a part of a business, that occurred before the reform commencement.
Training arrangements
(7) Subsection 16(1) does not apply to a State or Territory industrial law to the extent that the law provides a remedy that arises from the suspension, cancellation or termination of a training contract or agreement in circumstances that are contrary to a law of a State or Territory relating to training arrangements.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in section 4 of the Act.
(8) However, subregulation (7) does not apply to a State or Territory industrial law described in that subregulation to the extent that it relates to the termination of employment that may be harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
1.3 State and Territory laws that are not excluded by the Act—specified laws
Industrial Relations Act 1999 of Queensland
For paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act:
(a) paragraph 73(2)(f) of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 of Queensland is prescribed to the extent to which that paragraph provides a remedy for the dismissal of a person for the making by anyone, or a belief that anyone has made or may make:
(i) a public interest disclosure under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 of Queensland; or
(ii) a complaint under the Health Rights Commission Act1991 of Queensland; and
(b) a provision of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 of Queensland is prescribed to the extent to which the provision facilitates or otherwise gives effect to paragraph 73(2)(f); and
(c) a provision of the Industrial Relations Act 1999 of Queensland is prescribed to the extent to which the provision facilitates or otherwise gives effect to section 174 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 of Queensland.
1.4 Exclusion of prescribed State and Territory laws
Contracts Review Act of New South Wales
(1) For subsection 16(4) of the Act, the Contracts Review Act 1980 of New South Wales is prescribed to the extent to which that Act applies to:
(a) a contract that:
(i) involves an employer and an employee; and
(ii) deals with their employment relationship; and
(b) a matter that occurred after the reform commencement.
Note: Subsection 16(4) of the Act provides that the Act is intended to apply to the exclusion of a law of a State or Territory that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of the subsection.
(2) In subregulation (1):
employee has the meaning given by subsection 5(1) of the Act.
employer has the meaning given by subsection 6(1) of the Act.
Division 3—Awards, agreements and Commission orders prevail over State and Territory law etc
1.5 Laws about training arrangements
(1) For subsection 17(2) of the Act, the laws of a State or Territory set out in this regulation are prescribed as laws to which awards and workplace agreements are not subject.
Note: Under subsection 17(2) of the Act, a term of an award or workplace agreement dealing with:
(a) occupational health and safety; or
(b) workers compensation; or
(c) training arrangements; or
(d) a matter prescribed by the regulations;
has effect subject to a law of a State or Territory dealing with the matter, except a law that is prescribed by the regulations as a law to which awards and workplace agreements are not subject.
Monetary allowances and benefits
(2) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for:
(i) remuneration, including basic rates of pay; or
(ii) any other payment of an amount of money to an employee.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Non‑monetary allowances and benefits
(3) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, an allowance or benefit that is not made available as money.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Example: The provision of uniforms, tools or meals.
Leave
(4) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for:
(i) leave (whether paid or unpaid); or
(ii) leave loadings.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Example: The provision of:
(a) annual leave; or
(b) long service leave; or
(c) personal leave (including sick leave and carer’s leave); or
(d) bereavement leave; or
(e) leave without pay.
Public holidays
(5) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the observance of:
(i) days declared by or under a law of the State or Territory to be observed generally within that State or Territory, or a region of that State or Territory, as public holidays by employees who work in that State, Territory or region, and entitlements of employees to payment in respect of those days; and
(ii) days to be substituted for, or a procedure for substituting, days mentioned in subparagraph (i).
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Hours of work
(6) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for:
(i) ordinary time hours; or
(ii) the time within which ordinary time hours are performed; or
(iii) overtime or additional hours; or
(iv) rest breaks; or
(v) notice periods; or
(vi) variations to working hours; or
(vii) rostering arrangements.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Types of employment
(7) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, types of employment.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Examples: Full‑time employment, casual employment, regular part‑time employment and shift work.
Probationary employment
(8) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, probationary employment.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Termination of employment
(9) A law of a State or Territory:
(a) is prescribed to the extent to which it relates to training arrangements and deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for:
(i) the way in which employment is terminated; or
(ii) the entitlements that may apply if employment is terminated; or
(iii) the remedies available to a person whose employment is terminated; but
(b) is not prescribed to the extent to which:
(i) it deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the termination of a training contract or a training agreement by a State or Territory training authority; and
(ii) it provides a remedy that arises from that termination of the training contract or training agreement otherwise than by the State or Territory training authority.
Note: State or Territory training authority is defined in section 4 of the Act.
Stand down
(10) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the standing down of employees.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Jury service
(11) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, jury service.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Superannuation
(12) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, superannuation.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Dispute resolution
(13) A law of a State or Territory:
(a) is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(i) relates to training arrangements; and
(ii) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, dispute resolution and dispute resolution processes; but
(b) is not prescribed to the extent to which it deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, dispute resolution processes about matters arising under a training contract or a training agreement.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Training qualifications
(14) A law of a State or Territory:
(a) is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(i) relates to training arrangements; and
(ii) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the performance, conduct and discipline of an employee; but
(b) is not prescribed to the extent to which it deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the award of training qualifications.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Outworkers
(15) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) relates to training arrangements; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, the conditions (other than pay) of an outworker.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
Other conditions
(16) A law of a State or Territory is prescribed to the extent to which it:
(a) deals with any matter that could be included in an award; and
(b) deals with, or allows arrangements to be made for, any term or condition of employment not mentioned in subregulations (2) to (15) in relation to a training arrangement.
Note: Training arrangement is defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act.
1.6 Laws about prevailing awards, agreements and Commission orders
(1) For paragraph 17(2)(d) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed:
(a) child labour;
(b) discrimination;
(c) EEO.
(2) For subsection 17(2) of the Act, the following laws are prescribed as laws to which awards and workplace agreements are not subject:
(a) a State or Territory industrial law to the extent to which it relates to the prevention of discrimination;
(b) a State or Territory industrial law to the extent to which it relates to the promotion of EEO.
Note: Under subsection 17(2) of the Act, a term of an award or workplace agreement dealing with:
(a) occupational health and safety; or
(b) workers compensation; or
(c) training arrangements; or
(d) a matter prescribed by the regulations;
has effect subject to a law of a State or Territory dealing with the matter, except a law that is prescribed by the regulations as a law to which awards and workplace agreements are not subject.
Part 3—Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Division 1—Establishment of Commission
3.1 Prescribed State industrial authorities—section 67 and subsections 71(2) and 696(1), (2) and (5) of the Act
For the purposes of section 67 and subsections 71(2) and 696(1), (2) and (5) of the Act, each of the following State industrial authorities is prescribed:
(a) the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales;
(b) the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission;
(c) the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission;
(d) the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia;
(e) the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.
Division 3—Representation and intervention
3.3 Representation of employing authorities before the Commission or Court
For the purposes of subsections 100(5) and 854(4) of the Act, each of the following persons is a prescribed person in relation to an employing authority:
(a) if the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 1 in Schedule 2 is the Minister administering the enactment by or under which the Commonwealth authority employing persons in that class was established—a person who is an officer or employee of that Commonwealth authority;
(b) if the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 1 in Schedule 2 is the principal executive officer of the Commonwealth authority employing persons in that class—a person who is:
(i) an officer or employee of that Commonwealth authority; or
(ii) an APS employee or Parliamentary Service employee;
(c) if the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 1 in Schedule 2 is the Workplace Relations Minister—an APS employee or Parliamentary Service employee;
(d) if the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 2 in Schedule 2 is the principal executive officer of the Commonwealth authority employing persons in that class—a person who is an officer or employee of that Commonwealth authority;
(e) if:
(i) the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 2 in Schedule 2 is the principal executive officer of the Commonwealth authority employing persons in that class; and
(ii) that Commonwealth authority consents to being represented by an APS employee or Parliamentary Service employee;
a person who is an officer of the Australian Public Service;
(f) if the employing authority in relation to a class of persons specified in column 2 of item 2 in Schedule 2 is the Minister administering the enactment by or under which the Commonwealth authority employing persons in that class was established—an officer or employee of that Commonwealth authority;
(g) if:
(i) the employing authority in relation to a class of persons is a Minister of the Northern Territory and the persons included in that class are employed by a Northern Territory authority; or
(ii) the employing authority is a Northern Territory authority (being a body corporate of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of Northern Territory authority in subsection 4(1) of the Act); or
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
| A = Act | o = order(s) |
| ad = added or inserted | Ord = Ordinance |
| am = amended | orig = original |
| amdt = amendment | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
| c = clause(s) | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
| C[x] = Compilation No. x | pres = present |
| Ch = Chapter(s) | prev = previous |
| def = definition(s) | (prev…) = previously |
| Dict = Dictionary | Pt = Part(s) |
| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
| Div = Division(s) | Reg = Regulation/Regulations |
| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | reloc = relocated |
| effect | renum = renumbered |
| F = Federal Register of Legislative Instruments | rep = repealed |
| gaz = gazette | rs = repealed and substituted |
| LI = Legislative Instrument | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
| effect | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
| Number and year | FRLI registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| 52, 2006 | 17 Mar 2006 (F2006L00835) | 27 Mar 2006 (r 1.2) | |
| 68, 2006 | 30 Mar 2006 (F2006L00970) | 31 Mar 2006 (r 2) | — |
| 118, 2006 | 4 June 2006 (F2006L01658) |
r 1–3 and Sch 1: 27 Mar 2006 (r 2(a)) Remainder: 5 June 2006 (r 2(b)) |
— |
| 247, 2006 | 22 Sept 2006 (F2006L03154) |
r 1–3, 5 and Sch 1: 27 Mar 2006 (r 2(a)) Remainder: 23 Sept 2006 r 2(b)) |
r 5 |
| 340, 2006 | 14 Dec 2006 (F2006L04068) |
r 1–3 and Sch 1: 15 Dec 2006 (r 2(a)) Remainder: 27 Mar 2007 (r 2(b)) |
— |
| 341, 2006 | 14 Dec 2006 (F2006L04067) |
r 1–3 and Sch 1: 15 Dec 2006 Remainder: 15 Dec 2006 (r 2(b)) |
— |
| 24, 2007 | 21 Feb 2007 (F2007L00415) | 1 Mar 2007 (r 2) | r 4 |
| 183, 2007 | 29 June 2007 (F2007L01880) | 1 July 2007 (r 2) | — |
| 216, 2007 | 19 July 2007 (F2007L02288) | 20 July 2007 (r 2) | — |
| 306, 2007 | 26 Sept 2007 (F2007L03829) |
27 Sept 2007 (r 2) Note: disallowed by the House of Representatives on 12 Mar 2008 |
— |
| 38, 2008 | 27 Mar 2008 (F2008L00960) | 28 Mar 2008 (r 2) | — |
| 39, 2008 | 27 Mar 2008 (F2008L00961) | 28 Mar 2008 (r 2) | — |
| 243, 2008 | 1 Dec 2008 (F2008L04525) | 2 Dec 2008 (r 2) | — |
| 185, 2009 | 3 Aug 2009 (F2009L02973) | Sch 11: 5 Aug 2009 (r 2) | — |
| 51, 2013 | 11 Apr 2013 (F2013L00649) | Sch 1 (item 112): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
| 95, 2015 | 26 June 2015 (F2015L00953) | Sch 1 (item 5): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Chapter 1 | |
| r. 1.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118; 2008 No. 38; No. 51, 2013 |
| Chapter 2 | |
| Part 1 | |
| Division 2 | |
| r. 1.2.................................... | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 1.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 3 | |
| r. 1.5.................................... | am. 2006 Nos. 118 and 340 |
| Part 3 | |
| Division 1 | |
| r 3.2.................................... | rep No 95, 2015 |
| Division 3 | |
| r. 3.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Part 4 | |
| r. 4.9.................................... | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 4.11.................................. | rs. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| Part 5 | |
|
Heading to Part 5
of ............. Chapt. 2 |
rs. 2007 No. 183 |
|
Div. 1 of Part 5
of................. Chapt. 2 |
rep. 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 5.1.................................... | am. 2006 No. 341 |
| rep. 2007 No. 183 | |
| Division 2 | |
|
Heading to Div.
2 of ............. Part 5 of Chapt. 2 |
rs. 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 5.2.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Division 3 | |
|
Heading to Div.
3 of ............. Part 5 of Chapt. 2 |
rs. 2007 No. 183 am. 2008 No. 38 |
| Heading to r. 5.3................... | rs. 2006 No. 341 |
| am. 2008 No. 38 | |
| r. 5.3.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183; 2008 No. 38 |
|
Div. 3A of Part 5
of............... Chapt. 2 |
ad. 2007 No. 216 rep. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 5.4.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| rep. 2007 No. 183 | |
| ad. 2007 No. 216 | |
| rep. 2008 No. 38 | |
| r. 5.5.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| rep. 2007 No. 183 | |
| Division 4 | |
|
Div. 4 of Part 5
of ................ Chapt. 2 |
ad. 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 5.6.................................... | ad. 2007 No. 183 |
| Note to r. 5.6........................ | rs. 2008 No. 38 |
| Part 6 | |
| r. 6.2.................................... | am. 2006 No. 247; 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 6.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 247; 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 6.4.................................... | rs. 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 6.6.................................... | rs. 2006 No. 341; 2007 No. 183 |
| Part 7 | |
| Division 1 | |
| r. 7.1.................................... | am. 2006 Nos. 68, 118, 247, 340 and 341 |
| Example to r. 7.1(3) ............. | rep. 2006 No. 341 |
| Examples 1, 2 to r. 7.1(3) ...... | ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| Example to r. 7.1(12) ............ | am. 2006 No. 341 |
| Division 4 | |
|
Div. 4 of Part 7
of................. Chapt. 2 |
ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 7.7A................................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| rs. 2006 No. 341 | |
| Division 5 | |
| r. 7.9.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| Division 6 | |
|
Div. 6 of Part 7
of................. Chapt. 2 |
ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| r. 7.10.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 341 |
| Part 8 | |
| Division 2 | |
| r. 8.1.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Division 6 | |
| r. 8.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 7.1 | |
| Subdivision B | |
| r. 8.5.................................... | am. 2006 Nos. 118, 247 and 341 |
| Note to r. 8.5(8B) ................. | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| Subdivision C | |
| r. 8.7.................................... | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| Division 7.2 | |
| Subdivision B | |
| r. 8.9.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Division 12 | |
| r. 8.10.................................. | am. 2007 No. 183; 2008 No. 38; No. 51, 2013 |
| Note to r. 8.11(3) ................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| Heading to r. 8.12................. | rs. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 8.12.................................. | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 8.13.................................. | am. 2006 No. 68; 2008 No. 38 |
| Note to r. 8.13(2) ................. | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| Note to r. 8.13(4) ................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 8.13A............................... | ad. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 8.14.................................. | am. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| r. 8.15.................................. | rs. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| Part 9 | |
| Division 2 | |
| r. 9.1.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Division 4 | |
| Subdivision A | |
| r. 9.5.................................... | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Subdivision C | |
| r. 9.8.................................... | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 9.9.................................... | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 9.11.................................. | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 9.16.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 9.20.................................. | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| r. 9.21.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 9.22.................................. | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 5 | |
| Heading to r. 9.25................. | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 9.26.................................. | rs. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| Part 10 | |
| Division 3 | |
| r. 10.3.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
|
Div. 4 of Part 10
of............... Chapt. 2 |
rep. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 10.6.................................. | rep. 2008 No. 38 |
| Part 12 | |
| Division 4 | |
| r. 12.6.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Part 14 | |
| Division 2 | |
| Heading to r. 14.2................. | am. 2008 No. 38 |
| Division 3 | |
|
Div. 3 of Part 14
of............... Chapt. 2 |
ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 14.3.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| am. No. 51, 2013 | |
| r. 14.4.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 14.5.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 14.6.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| Part 15 | |
| Division 1 | |
| r. 15.1.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Part 19 | |
| Part 19................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 1 | |
| r. 19.1.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.2.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.3.................................. | rs. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| Division 2 | |
| r. 19.4.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.5.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.6.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 3 | |
| r. 19.7.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.8.................................. | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.9.................................. | am. 2006 Nos. 118 and 247 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.10................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.11................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.12................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.13................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.14................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 4 | |
| r. 19.15................................ | am. 2006 No. 247 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| Division 5 | |
| r. 19.16................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.17................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.18................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.19................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 6 | |
| r. 19.20................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.21................................ | am. 2006 No. 247 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| Division 7 | |
| r. 19.22................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.23................................ | am. 2006 No. 247 |
| rs. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.24................................ | am. 2006 Nos. 118 and 247 |
| rep. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.25................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rep. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.26................................ | rep. 2006 No. 340 |
| Division 8 | |
| r. 19.27................................ | rep. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.28................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rep. 2006 No. 340 | |
| R.19.29................................ | rep. 2006 No. 340 |
| Part 19A of Chapt. 2............. | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| r. 19.30................................ | rs. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.31................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| r. 19.32................................ | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.33................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.33(4) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.34................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.34(3) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.35................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.35(3) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.36................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.36(7) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
|
Heading to Div.
4 of.............. Part 19A of Chapt. 2 |
rs. 2006 No. 340 rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| r. 19.37................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.37(5) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.38................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.38(3) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.39................................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Note to r. 19.39(5) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.40................................ | am. 2006 No. 247 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| Note to r. 19.40(5) ................ | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
| r. 19.40A............................. | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| rep. 2007 No. 24 | |
|
Div. 5 of Part 19A
of............. Chapt. 2 |
rep. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 19.41................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rep. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.42................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| rep. 2006 No. 340 | |
| r. 19.43................................ | rep. 2006 No. 340 |
| Part 19B | |
| Division 1 | |
| r. 19.45................................ | am. 2007 No. 24 |
| Division 2 | |
| r. 19.47................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 19.48................................ | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Part 21 | |
| r. 21.3.................................. | am. 2006 Nos. 118, 247, 340 and 341 |
| Example to r. 21.3(12) .......... | am. 2006 No. 247 |
| r. 21.4.................................. | ad. 2007 No. 183 |
| rep. 2008 No. 38 | |
| Part 22 of Chapt. 2................ | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| rr. 22.1, 22.2......................... | rep. 2007 No. 24 |
| Chapter 3 | |
| Part 7 | |
| Division 1 | |
| Subdivision D | |
| r. 7.3.................................... | am. 2006 No. 341 |
| r. 7.4.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 2 | |
| Subdivision B | |
| r. 7.10.................................. | am. 2006 No. 341 |
| r. 7.11.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Part 8 | |
| Part 8 of Chapt. 3.................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 8.1.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Chapter 5 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Part 2 of Chapt. 5.................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 2.1.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Heading to r. 2.2................... | rs. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 2.2.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 340 |
| am. 2008 No. 38 | |
| r. 2.3.................................... | ad. 2008 No. 38 |
| Part 3 | |
| Division 2 | |
|
Div. 2 of Part 3
of................. Chapt. 5 |
ad. 2008 No. 38 |
| r. 3.1A................................. | ad. 2008 No. 38 |
| Division 5 | |
| r. 3.2.................................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 3.5.................................... | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Chapter 6 | |
| Part 4 | |
| Heading to r. 4.3................... | rs. 2008 No. 39 |
| r. 4.4.................................... | ad. 2008 No. 39 |
| r. 4.5.................................... | ad. 2008 No. 243 |
| Chapter 7 | |
| Part 2 | |
| Division 2A | |
|
Div. 2A of Part 2
of............... Chapt. 7 |
ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 2.2A................................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 4A | |
|
Div. 4A of Part 2
of............... Chapt. 7 |
ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 2.4A................................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 11 | |
| r. 2.13.................................. | am. 2007 No. 183 |
| Division 12 | |
| r. 2.14.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Note to r. 2.14...................... | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 13 | |
| r. 2.19.................................. | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Division 14 | |
| r. 2.20.................................. | am. No. 51, 2013 |
| Division 17 | |
|
Div. 17 of Part 2
of............... Chapt. 7 |
ad. 2006 No. 247 |
| r. 2.23A............................... | ad. 2006 No. 247 |
| am. 2006 No. 341 | |
| exp. 27 Mar 2011 (see r. 2.23A(4)) | |
| Division 18 | |
|
Div. 18 of Part 2
of............... Chapt. 7 |
ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| r. 2.24.................................. | ad. 2006 No. 118 |
| exp. 5 June 2007 (see r. 2.24(3)) | |
| Part 4 | |
| Division 4 | |
| r. 4.29.................................. | am. 2009 No. 185 |
| r. 4.30.................................. | am. 2009 No. 185 |
| Chapter 8 | |
| r. 1.1.................................... | am. 2006 No. 340 |
| r. 1.3.................................... | rs. 2006 Nos. 68 and 340 |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 1........................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Schedule 4 | |
| Schedule 4........................... | am. 2006 No. 118 |
| Schedule 5........................... | rep. 2007 No. 183 |
| Schedule 6........................... | rep. 2007 No. 183 |
| Schedule 8 | |
| Heading to Sch. 8.................. | rs. 2006 No. 68 |
| Schedule 8........................... | am. 2006 No. 68; 2008 No. 38 |
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