Prev   Next   Return to results list (1 results) Print ListEmail Document Link

Text of bill | Explanatory memoranda | Second reading speeches | Proposed amendments | Schedules of amendments | Bills Digest

Bills of previous Parliaments

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of bills homepages, the authoritative sources for verifying the progress of bills are the House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings and the Journals of the Senate.

Fair Work Amendment (Respect for Emergency Services Volunteers) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Employment

Summary

Amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to amend the definition of unlawful terms to include an objectionable emergency management term that cannot be included in an enterprise agreement that covers a designated emergency management body; and provide that certain volunteer bodies can make submissions to the Fair Work Commission in relation to enterprise agreements or workplace determinations that affect, or could affect, the volunteers of a designated emergency management body.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 31/08/16  
Second reading moved 31/08/16  
Second reading debate 14/09/16  
Second reading debate 15/09/16  
Second reading agreed to 15/09/16  
Third reading agreed to 15/09/16  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 15/09/16  
Second reading moved 15/09/16  
Second reading debate 10/10/16  
Second reading agreed to 10/10/16  
Committee of the Whole debate 10/10/16  
Third reading agreed to 10/10/16  
     
Finally passed both Houses 10/10/16  
Assent 12/10/16 Act no: 62 - Year: 2016
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

MS-Word PDF HTML
  • As passed by both Houses

MS-Word PDF HTML

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

MS-Word PDF HTML

Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (01/09/2016): Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee; Committee report (10/10/2016); Corrigendum to report (11/11/2016)
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)