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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards
(AM2014/1 and others)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT MELBOURNE, 30 OCTOBER 2014
4 yearly review of modern awards – common issues – public holidays – award flexibility –
part-time employment – casual employment – additional common issues – award stage –
Group 3 and 4 awards – update.
[1] Under s.156 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) the Fair Work Commission (the
Commission) is required to review all modern awards every four years. In a statement issued
on 17 March 20141 the Commission stated that the first 4 yearly review of modern awards
(the Review) would comprise an Initial stage, dealing with jurisdictional issues, a Common
issues stage and an Award stage.
[2] The purpose of this statement is to provide information relating to the common issues
that are to be called on for mention on 17 November 2014, any additional common issues that
may be dealt with as part of the Review and to provide initial information relating to the
review of the awards in Groups 3 and 4.
Common issues – Award flexibility and Public Holidays
[3] An initial conference will be held for the award flexibility common issue and the
public holidays common issue at 4:30 pm on Monday 17 November 2014. At this
conference, interested parties will be invited to make oral submissions on the scope of each of
these common issues, and the proposed timetable for the hearing of these matters.
Part-time employment and casual employment common issue
[4] The Statement issued on 1 October 20142 provided a timeline for filing of submissions
for the part-time employment and casual employment common issue. Parties are to submit an
outline of their proposed positions in relation to the following:
casual minimum engagement
casual conversion (including the requirement to notify)
restrictions on casual engagement
part-time minimum engagement
1 [2014] FWC 1790.
2 [2014] FWC 6904.
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E AUSTRALIA FairWork Commission
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC6904.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014fwc1790.htm
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part-time rostering provisions and patterns of hours
part-time overtime provisions
[5] Parties are also asked to state the list of awards that are affected by their proposed
positions. Submissions are due by 4.00 pm on 11 November 2014.
Additional common issues
[6] The 1 October 2014 Statement3 provided information relating to additional common
issues that may be dealt with as part of the Review. A number of parties have raised some
additional claims to be dealt with as common matters, including:
an issue regarding the motor vehicle allowance in over 70 modern awards;
a domestic violence clause that relates to leave;
a family friendly work arrangements clause that supplements NES rights; and
the introduction of a Small Business Schedule in approximately 108 modern awards.
[7] The timeline issued on 1 October 2014 is as follows:
Additional common issues
14 October 2014 Association of Payroll Specialists to submit draft wording for:
proposed vehicle allowance provision
proposed method of calculating monthly wages
proposed overpayment provision
The submission should also state which awards are affected.
[See correspondence and submission of 14 October 2014 and
correspondence of 27 October 2014]
28 October 2014 ACTU to submit:
proposed family violence provision
proposed family friendly work arrangements provision
The submission should also state which awards are affected.
[See outline of claims regarding family friendly work arrangements
and family and domestic violence of 28 October 2014]
11 November 2014 All interested persons to make submissions on whether the above
additional issues and the small business schedule proposed by ABI
should be dealt with as ‘common issues’. If parties support dealing
with an issue or issues as common issues, the submission should also
include an outline of how the matter should be dealt with and any
timeframes.
3 [2014] FWC 6904
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2014FWC6904.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/common/sub2-actu-281014.pdf
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/corandsub-APS-141014.pdf
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/corr-APS-271014.pdf
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/sites/awardsmodernfouryr/corandsub-APS-141014.pdf
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Award stage – Group 3 and 4 awards
[8] An initial conference for Group 3 and 4 awards will be held at 4:30 pm on Tuesday
18 November 2014. The purpose of this conference is to identify a timeline for Groups 3 and
4 and to identify sub-groupings of awards. A number of parties have foreshadowed that they
will seek changes to penalty rates for certain awards in Group 4, particularly in the retail and
hospitality industries. These parties are invited to propose directions for the hearing and
determination of these matters.
[9] Attachment A to this statement sets out the awards in Group 3 and 4.
[10] Notices of listings for the conferences outlined in this statement will be issued in due
course. The Commission’s website will continue to be used extensively throughout the
Review. Parties who have not already done so are encouraged to subscribe to the award
matters notification service to be kept informed of the progress of the Review.
PRESIDENT
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ATTACHMENT A—Group 3 and 4 awards
Group 3 (33 awards)
Award code Award title
MA000019 Banking, Finance and Insurance Award 2010
MA000021 Business Equipment Award 2010
MA000002 Clerks–Private Sector Award 2010
MA000045 Coal Export Terminals Award 2010
MA000083 Commercial Sales Award 2010
MA000023 Contract Call Centres Award 2010
MA000085 Dredging Industry Award 2010
MA000075 Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2010
MA000076 Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2010
MA000088 Electrical Power Industry Award 2010
MA000094 Fitness Industry Award 2010
MA000101 Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2010
MA000006 Higher Education–Academic Staff–Award 2010
MA000007 Higher Education–General Staff–Award 2010
MA000028 Horticulture Award 2010
MA000099 Labour Market Assistance Industry Award 2010
MA000116 Legal Services Award 2010
MA000112 Local Government Industry Award 2010
MA000050 Marine Towage Award 2010
MA000030 Market and Social Research Award 2010
MA000104 Miscellaneous Award 2010
MA000033 Nursery Award 2010
MA000035 Pastoral Award 2010
MA000051 Port Authorities Award 2010
MA000052 Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award 2010
MA000106 Real Estate Industry Award 2010
MA000122 Seagoing Industry Award 2010
MA000040 Silviculture Award 2010
MA000082 Sporting Organisations Award 2010
MA000121 State Government Agencies Administration Award 2010
MA000087 Sugar Industry Award 2010
MA000041 Telecommunications Services Award 2010
MA000090 Wine Industry Award 2010
Group 4 (40 awards)
Award code Award title
MA000115 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2010
MA000018 Aged Care Award 2010
MA000046 Air Pilots Award 2010
MA000047 Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010
MA000048 Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000048/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000047/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000046/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000018/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000115/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000090/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000041/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000087/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000121/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000082/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000040/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000122/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000106/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000052/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000051/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000035/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000033/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000104/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000030/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000050/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000112/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000116/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000099/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000028/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000007/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000006/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000101/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000094/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000088/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000076/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000075/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000085/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000023/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000083/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000045/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000002/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000021/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000019/default.htm
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Award code Award title
MA000049 Airport Employees Award 2010
MA000080 Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2010
MA000079 Architects Award 2010
MA000078 Book Industry Award 2010
MA000091 Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award 2010
MA000020 Building and Construction General On-site Award 2010
MA000095 Car Parking Award 2010
MA000070 Cemetery Industry Award 2010
MA000120 Children’s Services Award 2010
MA000096 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010
MA000025 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2010
MA000077 Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010
MA000003 Fast Food Industry Award 2010
MA000073 Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010
MA000105 Funeral Industry Award 2010
MA000004 General Retail Industry Award 2010
MA000005 Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010
MA000009 Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010
MA000064 Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award 2010
MA000029 Joinery and Building Trades Award 2010
MA000067 Journalists Published Media Award 2010
MA000081 Live Performance Award 2010
MA000117 Mannequins and Models Award 2010
MA000032 Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010
MA000097 Pest Control Industry Award 2010
MA000036 Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010
MA000065 Professional Employees Award 2010
MA000013 Racing Clubs Events Award 2010
MA000058 Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010
MA000119 Restaurant Industry Award 2010
MA000100 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
MA000103 Supported Employment Services Award 2010
MA000066 Surveying Award 2010
MA000102 Travelling Shows Award 2010
MA000113 Water Industry Award 2010
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000113/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000102/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000066/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000103/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000100/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000119/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000058/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000013/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000065/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000036/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000097/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000032/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000117/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000081/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000067/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000029/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000064/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000009/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000005/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000004/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000105/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000073/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000003/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000077/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000025/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000096/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000120/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000070/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000095/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000020/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000091/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000078/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000079/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000080/default.htm
http://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/modern_awards/award/ma000049/default.htm
