Justice Hatcher has issued a statement announcing the publication of a draft delegates’ rights term to be inserted into modern awards.
We are required to insert a delegates’ rights term into all modern awards by 30 June 2024. This is due to changes arising from the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023.
The draft term was prepared following an extensive public consultation and submissions process conducted by the Full Bench in February and April this year. Publication of the draft term is in accordance with the timetable in Justice Hatcher’s 30 January 2024 Statement (pdf).
Interested parties are invited to comment on the draft term by 12 noon (AEST) on Friday 17 May 2024. Comments should be emailed to us at awards@fwc.gov.au.
Read:
• the President's Statement – including the draft term (pdf)
• about the Variation of modern awards to include a delegates’ rights term case.