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Home > Industrial Relations > Law and penalties > Industrial relations legislation > Workplace Relations Act 1996

Workplace Relations Act 1996

The Workplace Relations Act 1996 (non-Queensland Government link) aims to give the primary responsibility for industrial relations and agreement-making to employers and employees at the enterprise and workplace levels. It focuses on providing:

a safety net of fair and enforceable minimum wages and conditions
ensuring freedom of association
avoiding discrimination
assisting employees to balance their work and family responsibilities effectively

Last updated October 5, 2005