Variation of modern awards to include a delegates’ rights term

President Hatcher has issued a Statement commencing the process to vary modern awards to include a delegates’ rights term.

The Commission is 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.

To help this process we have done an audit of modern award terms that currently deal with workplace delegates, employee representatives and unions. The audit is attached to the Statement at Attachment B. We invite interested parties to comment on the audit.

The Statement also sets out a draft timetable for consultation on the making of the required terms. We also invite comments on the draft timetable.

• Read the President’s Statement (pdf)
• Read information about the Closing Loopholes Act changes on our website
• Read about the Variation of modern awards to include a delegates’ rights term case