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Fair Work Act 2009
s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards
4 yearly review of modern awards
(AM2014/1)
JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT HATCHER
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER
COMMISSIONER BISSETT
COMMISSIONER BULL MELBOURNE, 31 OCTOBER 2014
4 yearly review of modern awards - alleged inconsistencies with the NES.
[1] The Commission has received submissions from the Fair Work Ombudsman
identifying a number of provisions in modern awards which, it is contended, are inconsistent
with the provisions of the National Employment Standards (NES). A number of other parties
have also made submissions identifying alleged inconsistencies with the NES in certain
modern awards.
[2] We propose to consider and, if necessary, remedy the alleged inconsistencies with the
NES identified by the Fair Work Ombudsman as well as by other parties. That consideration
will extend to all 122 modern awards (that is, not just the awards identified in Group 1).
[3] We have given consideration to the submissions that have been lodged identifying
inconsistencies with the NES, and the further submissions in reply. It appears that the
identified inconsistencies all fall into one of the following five categories:
(1) Provisions which are concerned with restrictions on the payment of annual
leave loading upon termination of employment.
(2) Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award 2010 provisions.
(3) Provisions about which there appears to be agreement as to both the existence
of an inconsistency with the NES and the award variation appropriate to
remedy that inconsistency.
(4) Provisions about which there appears to be agreement as to the existence of an
inconsistency with the NES, but no agreement as yet concerning the
appropriate remedial award variation.
(5) Provisions about which there is, as yet, no agreement as to the existence of an
inconsistency with the NES.
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[4] Attachment A to this Statement is a schedule setting out which category each modern
award provision identified by the Fair Work Ombudsman and other parties falls. This
categorisation of the provisions is consistent with the submissions made by the parties at the
hearing held on 24 October 2014.
[5] The matter in category 1 will be referred to the Annual Leave Full Bench for hearing
and determination. The matter in category 2 will be dealt with as part of the broader process
established for the conduct of the review of the Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated
Industries Award 2010.
[6] The matters in the remaining categories will be dealt with by this Full Bench. In
respect of matters falling in categories 3 and 4, the Full Bench will issue a decision
concerning whether the identified provisions are inconsistent with the NES and, where it
determines that there is an inconsistency, will publish a draft determination setting out a
variation to remedy the inconsistency. The parties will be given an opportunity to file
submissions in respect of the draft determinations and, if necessary, propose alternate award
variations as a remedy.
[7] Two documents have been published on the alleged NES inconsistencies page of the
Commission’s website. These documents provide a summary of the issues that are before us,
one document outlines the issues by modern award, the other outlines the issues by reference
to the section of the Fair Work Act 2009 it relates to. We are conscious that some interested
parties may not have had the opportunity to consider matters set out in categories 3 and 4.
Any party who has not already made a submission in relation to these matters and who wishes
to do so should file a written submission by no later than 4.00 pm on 21 November 2014.
[8] In respect of matters in category 5, parties will be given the opportunity to file further
submissions as to whether an inconsistency exists in accordance with the timetable set out
below. A further Full Bench hearing as to category 5 will occur on Thursday 26 February
2015.
[9] Attachment B to this Statement sets out a draft timetable for categories 3, 4 and 5 as
outlined above. Formal directions will be issued for these categories in due course.
PRESIDENT
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https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/modern-award-reviews/4-yearly-review/award-stage/alleged-nes-inconsistencies
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ATTACHMENT A–SCHEDULE
Award Name Award I.D Clause
Category 1
Live Performance Award 2010 MA000081 19.4
Category 2
Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award
2010
MA000017 13.9
Category 3
Air Pilots Award 2010 MA000046 27.8(a)
Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2010 MA000047 25.9
Labour Market Assistance Industry Award 2010 MA000099 25.3
Business Equipment Award 2010 MA000021 31.8(a)
Higher Education Industry—Academic Staff—Award 2010 MA000006 25.3
Contract Call Centres Award 2010 MA000023 30.5
Waste Management Award 2010 MA000043 32.2
Marine Towage Award 2010 MA000050 11.5
Category 4
Alpine Resorts Award 2010 MA000092 11.5
Fire Fighting Industry Award 2010 MA000111 28.3(b)
Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2010 MA000098 30.2(b)
Aquaculture Industry Award 2010 MA000114 23.6(b)
Business Equipment Award 2010 MA000021 31.5(b)
Car Parking Award 2010 MA000095 25.2(b)
Concrete Products Award 2010 MA000056 26.2(b)
Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award 2010 MA000110 24.2(b)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2010 MA000096 25.3(b)
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
2010
MA000025 28.1(b)
Fire Fighting Industry Award 2010 MA000111 28.2(b)
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2010 MA000073 34.3(b)
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2010 MA000026 37.4(b)
Local Government Industry Award 2010 MA000112 25.2(b)
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000112/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000026/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000073/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000111/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000025/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000096/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000110/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000056/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000095/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000021/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000114/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000098/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000111/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000092/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000050/ma000050-14.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000050/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000043/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000023/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000006/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000021/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000099/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000047/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000046/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000017/ma000017-16.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000017/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000081/ma000081-22.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000081/default.htm
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Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations
Award 2010
MA000010 41.3(b)
Miscellaneous Award 2010 MA000104 23.2
Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award 2010 MA000072 26.4
Pest Control Industry Award 2010 MA000097 24.2(b)
Pharmaceutical Industry Award 2010 MA000069 26.2(b)
Poultry Processing Award 2010 MA000074 27.2(b)
Professional Employees Award 2010 MA000065 19.3(b)
Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010 MA000038 29.1(b)
Seafood Processing Award 2010 MA000068 27.3(b)
Security Services Industry Award 2010 MA000016 24.2(b)
Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2010 MA000084 26.3(b)
Timber Industry Award 2010 MA000071 33.3(b)
Transport (Cash in Transit) Award 2010 MA000042 29.2(b)
Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award
2010
MA000089 29.5(b)
Water Industry Award 2010 MA000113 27.2(b)
Wine Industry Award 2010 MA000090 30.2(b)
Airport Employees Award 2010 MA000049 31.9
Airport Employees Award 2010 MA000049 32.6
Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award 2010 MA000014 10.3(d)
Silviculture Award 2010 MA000040 10.4(c)
Sugar Industry Award 2010 MA000087 16.5(f)
Horse and Greyhound Training Award 2010 MA000008 10.2
Category 5
Airline Operations—Ground Staff Award 2010 MA000048 34.2
Live Performance Award 2010 MA000081 19.2(a)
Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010 MA000032 25.2(c)(i)
Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2010 MA000098 30.6
Horticulture Award 2010 MA000028 25.9
Pastoral Award 2010 MA000035 23.7(a)
Wine Industry Award 2010 MA000090 30.9
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000090/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000035/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000028/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000098/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000032/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000081/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000048/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000008/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000087/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000040/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000014/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000049/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000049/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000090/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000113/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000089/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000042/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000071/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000084/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000016/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000068/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000038/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000065/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000074/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000069/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000097/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000072/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000104/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000010/default.htm
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Timber Industry Award 2010 MA000071 34.4
Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2010 MA000005 34.2(b)
Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2010 MA000075 11.2(b)
Airport Employees Award 2010 MA000049 31.10
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2-1- MA000073 34.10
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations
Award 2010
MA000010 41.9
Nursery Award 2010 MA000033 27.7
Seafood Processing Award 2010 MA000068 27.10
Timber Award 2010 MA000071 33.9
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000075/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000005/default.htm
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/modern_awards/award/MA000071/default.htm
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ATTACHMENT B – DRAFT TIMETABLE
Event Date
Category 3 and 4
Closing date – submissions on category 3 & 4 (submissions
already made will be taken into consideration and do not need to
be repeated)
21 November 2014
Decision issued and draft determinations published Not before:
15 December 2014
(indicative time only)
Closing date – submissions on draft determinations 30 January 2015
Final determinations published 13 February 2015
Category 5
Background paper to be published 5 December 2014
Closing date – submissions 23 January 2015
Closing date – submissions in reply 20 February 2015
Full Bench Hearing 26 February 2015
