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Article: Fair work Australia.
- Article from:
- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- August 17, 2009
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On 1 July 2009 Fair Work Australia ("FWA") commenced operations administering the Fair Work Act ("the Act") workplace reforms. Together with the Fair Work Ombudsman ("FWO") FWA replaces the Australian Fair Pay Commission, Workplace Authority and Workplace Ombudsman and assumes most of the responsibilities performed by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission ("AIRC").
The AIRC, which remains in operation until the end of this year, will continue the award modernisation process and hear claims regarding unfair dismissals which occurred before 30 June 2009.
Members of the AIRC have been transferred to roles within FWA. Workplace Authority and ...