Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005
The Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Bill 2005 was introduced into the House of Representatives on 2 November 2005. The Bill was passed, in an amended form, on 2 December 2005. It received Royal assent on 15 December 2005.
Regulations
The Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No.1) make various consequential amendments to other portfolio legislation as result of the amendments to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005. For example:
- amendments to make appropriate reference to the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard;
- amendments to take account of the establishment and wage-setting functions of the Australian Fair Pay Commission;
- amendments to ensure that the provision applies to new instruments and transitional instruments under the Work Choices Act; and
- amendments consequential on particular repeals made by the Work Choices Act;
The Regulations will commence at the same time as the proclamation of the reminder of the Work Choices Act on 27 March 2006.
Explanatory Statement