Federal legislation — coming in spring parliamentary session
20 Aug 2008 | 349 Views
The Federal Government has released its legislative program for the upcoming spring session of parliament.
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The Federal Government has released its legislative program for the upcoming spring session of parliament. A number of the Bills relate to industrial relations and employment matters.
A summary of relevant (proposed) legislation from the parliamentary site is set out below.
Bills marked with an asterisk (*) are proposed for introduction and passage in the spring sittings.
Forward with Fairness Bill
Reason for legislation: to implement an election commitment
Disability Discrimination Amendment (Productivity Commission Review and Other Measures) Bill
Reason for legislation: to improve the effectiveness and operation of existing legislation.
Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill
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simplify, update and improve the operation of the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 and superannuation legislation in the portfolio of the Minister for Finance and Deregulation
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repeal obsolete legislation
Reason for legislation: to update and improve the operation of superannuation legislation.
Migration Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill *
Reason for legislation: to update and improve the operation of existing legislation
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Bill *
Reason for legislation: to implement an election commitment.
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill *
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introduce a simpler, more effective and better targeted modern Employment Services system that will help the most disadvantaged Australians find work
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give effect to the new employment service model by introducing a new compliance framework; making consequential amendments flowing from the introduction of the new employment services system; and making other technical and consequential amendments including changes to the activity and participation requirement provisions
Reason for legislation: to implement a 2008 Budget announcement.
More information
The federal parliamentary website has full details.
Related
Federal IR under Labor