Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2005
The then Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations Tom Barton introduced a new Bill into Parliament on 9 August 2005, outlining in his speech details of minimum protections for Queensland workers.
The Bill was passed on 12 August 2005, being the Industrial Relations Amendment Act 2005 and commenced on 1 September 2005.
A factsheet is available which provides an overview on new laws about minimum entitlements (PDF, 68 KB).
The Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2005 (PDF, 400 KB) was the Queensland Government's response to the former Federal Government's WorkChoices industrial relations reform agenda.
What were the former Federal Government’s industrial relations reform agenda changes?
The Australian Fair Pay Commission, a reduction of Federal award conditions, changes to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC), exemption of all businesses that employ up to 100 employees from unfair dismissal laws
What does the Queensland 'minimum entitlements' amendment Act do?
Protects workers who may be adversely affected by the former Federal Government's laws, but does not burden employers by interfering with current arrangements under awards and agreements
No additional labour costs for Queensland employers
Employers who choose to make awards and agreements after the Queensland amendments commence, and who do not address them in the agreements made with their employees, will face the cost of the legislated minimum entitlements in the
Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Industrial relations – keeping Queensland strong
Queensland's system, low strike rate, booming economy and record low unemployment and high jobs growth
Last updated 11 August 2009
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