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senate vote 2024-02-08#7
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Title
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole -- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Government amendments
Description
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- The majority voted in favour of the remaining amendments on sheets [ZB259](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_114ab646-7e7e-4c2b-95f0-3553343ed97f%22;rec=0), [ZC235](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_1283590f-a888-4212-a7d6-ffb160d30b8e%22;rec=0) and [ZC272](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_b98302ad-4c6c-45f7-ae85-f47a56f6a701%22;rec=0), and the amendments on sheets [ZB287](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_4eadc5bb-2a71-47d7-b113-ddf68b7d8d2a%22;rec=0), [ZC237](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_3a0e56c4-0d8a-4778-9c33-222d943c1fe0%22;rec=0) and [TD103](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_2d92036c-b8fc-4681-9e15-06fa8dd2b2ca%22;rec=0), which means they passed.
- ### What do these amendments do?
- According to the relevant [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr7134_ems_e1a8f1c8-bbe1-45be-ba68-7f52306f5827%22;rec=0):
- > *These amendments to the [Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7134) (Bill) would:*
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- > * *Insert a further note to new subsection 66AAC(4), to direct readers to relevant provisions in the Public Service Act 1999 and highlight the interaction between the two pieces of legislation.*
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- > * *Change commencement of Division 2 of Part 7 (workplace delegates rights for regulated workers), Part 15 (definition of employment) and Part 16 (regulated workers) to 6 months after Royal Assent or earlier by proclamation instead of 1 July 2024.*
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- > * *Narrow the scope of the proposed competition authorisation in the new collective agreement framework, so that conduct done in accordance with terms in a collective agreement that are of no effect, would not be exempt from Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Competition Code.*
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- > * *Provide that if negotiating entities for a proposed collective agreement are unable to resolve a dispute about the making of the agreement, either negotiating entity may apply to the FWC for the Commission to deal with the dispute.*
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- > * *Insert a new public interest test as a prerequisite for the FWC’s registration of a proposed collective agreement or variation of a collective agreement.*
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- > * *Remove the contractual chain regulation-making power in the Bill and insert a comprehensive framework that would empower the FWC to make contractual chain orders and guidelines in relation to contractual chains in the road transport industry.*
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- > * *Amend the road transport objective to provide that in performing a function or exercising a power, the Expert Panel for the road transport industry would be required to:*
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- >> * *consider the need for an appropriate safety net of minimum standards for regulated road transport workers and employees in the road transport industry; and*
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- >> * *have regard to the need for minimum standards in road transport contractual chains.*
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- > * *Enable the Minister to make a declaration deferring or suspending all or part of a minimum standards order (MSO) or road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO) and enable the FWC to make a determination deferring or suspending all or part of a road transport minimum standards order (RTMSO) or RTCCO, while the FWC considers whether to vary/revoke all or part of the order.*
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- > * *Expand the scope of the definition of ‘digital labour platform’ to also apply where parties other than the platform operator process relevant payments.*
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- > * *Provide that employee-like workers and digital labour platform operators cannot be covered by both federal and state systems once an employee-like minimum standards order (ELMSO) covers them.*
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- > * *Remove provisions which would have permitted variations of such RTMSOs and ELMSOs to operate retrospectively in limited circumstances.*
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- > * *Prevent people from pursuing multiple unfair deactivation or unfair termination remedies under different laws.*
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> * *Make minor and technical changes to Parts 16 and 18.*- > * *Make minor and technical changes to Parts 16 and 18.*
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senate vote 2024-02-08#7
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2024-04-12 08:52:00
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Title
Bills — Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023- Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole -
Description
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- The majority voted in favour of the remaining amendments on sheets [ZB259](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_114ab646-7e7e-4c2b-95f0-3553343ed97f%22;rec=0), [ZC235](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_1283590f-a888-4212-a7d6-ffb160d30b8e%22;rec=0) and [ZC272](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_b98302ad-4c6c-45f7-ae85-f47a56f6a701%22;rec=0), and the amendments on sheets [ZB287](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_4eadc5bb-2a71-47d7-b113-ddf68b7d8d2a%22;rec=0), [ZC237](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_3a0e56c4-0d8a-4778-9c33-222d943c1fe0%22;rec=0) and [TD103](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr7134_amend_2d92036c-b8fc-4681-9e15-06fa8dd2b2ca%22;rec=0), which means they passed.
- ### What do these amendments do?
- According to the relevant [explanatory memorandum](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr7134_ems_e1a8f1c8-bbe1-45be-ba68-7f52306f5827%22;rec=0):
- > *These amendments to the [Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7134) (Bill) would:*
- >
- > * *Insert a further note to new subsection 66AAC(4), to direct readers to relevant provisions in the Public Service Act 1999 and highlight the interaction between the two pieces of legislation.*
- >
- > * *Change commencement of Division 2 of Part 7 (workplace delegates rights for regulated workers), Part 15 (definition of employment) and Part 16 (regulated workers) to 6 months after Royal Assent or earlier by proclamation instead of 1 July 2024.*
- >
- > * *Narrow the scope of the proposed competition authorisation in the new collective agreement framework, so that conduct done in accordance with terms in a collective agreement that are of no effect, would not be exempt from Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Competition Code.*
- >
- > * *Provide that if negotiating entities for a proposed collective agreement are unable to resolve a dispute about the making of the agreement, either negotiating entity may apply to the FWC for the Commission to deal with the dispute.*
- >
- > * *Insert a new public interest test as a prerequisite for the FWC’s registration of a proposed collective agreement or variation of a collective agreement.*
- >
- > * *Remove the contractual chain regulation-making power in the Bill and insert a comprehensive framework that would empower the FWC to make contractual chain orders and guidelines in relation to contractual chains in the road transport industry.*
- >
- > * *Amend the road transport objective to provide that in performing a function or exercising a power, the Expert Panel for the road transport industry would be required to:*
- >
- >> * *consider the need for an appropriate safety net of minimum standards for regulated road transport workers and employees in the road transport industry; and*
- >>
- >> * *have regard to the need for minimum standards in road transport contractual chains.*
- >
- > * *Enable the Minister to make a declaration deferring or suspending all or part of a minimum standards order (MSO) or road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO) and enable the FWC to make a determination deferring or suspending all or part of a road transport minimum standards order (RTMSO) or RTCCO, while the FWC considers whether to vary/revoke all or part of the order.*
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- > * *Expand the scope of the definition of ‘digital labour platform’ to also apply where parties other than the platform operator process relevant payments.*
- >
- > * *Provide that employee-like workers and digital labour platform operators cannot be covered by both federal and state systems once an employee-like minimum standards order (ELMSO) covers them.*
- >
- > * *Remove provisions which would have permitted variations of such RTMSOs and ELMSOs to operate retrospectively in limited circumstances.*
- >
- > * *Prevent people from pursuing multiple unfair deactivation or unfair termination remedies under different laws.*
- >
- > * *Make minor and technical changes to Parts 16 and 18.*
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