Workplace Relations Act 1996
- Workplace Relations Act 1996
Infobox AU Legislation
short_title=Workplace Relations Act 1996
parliament=Parliament of Australia
long_title=An Act relating to workplace relations, and for other purposes
introduced_by=
date_passed=
royal_assent=
commencement= 1 January 1997
amendments=2005
related_legislation=Industrial Relations Act 1988
status=AmendedThe "Workplace Relations Act 1996" is an Australian law passed by the Howard Government shortly after coming into power in 1996. It completely replaced the previous Labor Government's "Industrial Relations Act 1988". It started operation on 1 January, 1997.
Some of its provisions upon first being enacted included:
*the introduction of Australian Workplace Agreements, a form of individual contract which can override collective agreements;
*expansion of the use of enterprise bargaining agreements;
*a reduction of the allowable matters in Federal Awards to 20;
*restrictions on union activity; and
*outlawing closed shops.
The [http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Management.nsf/lookupindexpagesbyid/IP200613557?OpenDocument Workplace Relations Regulations 2006] repeal and replace the Workplace Relations Regulations 1996 to accommodate the WorkChoices amendments to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 introduced on March 27, 2006
ee also
*Australian labour movement
*WorkChoices
External links
* [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/wra1996220/ Workplace Relations Act 1996] on Austlii
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