Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (A STRONGER SAFETY NET) ACT 2007 (NO. 107, 2007) - SCHEDULE 7

Part 1 -- Length of period of preservation

Workplace Relations Act 1996

1  Subsection 347(7) (note)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

2  Paragraph 399A(3)(a)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

3  Paragraph 598A(3)(a)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

4  Subclause 3(4) of Schedule 7 (note)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

5  Paragraph 6A(4)(a) of Schedule 7

Omit "12", substitute "24".

6  Subclause 18(3) of Schedule 7 (note)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

7  Paragraph 20A(4)(a) of Schedule 7

Omit "12", substitute "24".

8  Paragraph 21A(4)(a) of Schedule 8

Omit "12", substitute "24".

9  Paragraph 21D(4)(a) of Schedule 8

Omit "12", substitute "24".

10  Paragraph 27A(3)(a) of Schedule 9

Omit "12", substitute "24".

11  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to agreements terminated after the commencement of item 31 of Schedule 3 to the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006 .

Part 2 -- Notice requirements

Workplace Relations Act 1996

12  Paragraph 603A(3)(c)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

13  Paragraph 6B(3)(c) of Schedule 7

Omit "12", substitute "24".

14  Paragraph 20B(2)(c) of Schedule 7

Omit "12", substitute "24".

15  Paragraph 21B(3)(c) of Schedule 8

Omit "12", substitute "24".

16  Paragraph 21E(2)(c) of Schedule 8

Omit "12", substitute "24".

17  Paragraph 29A(3)(c) of Schedule 9

Omit "12", substitute "24".

18  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to notices given after the commencement of this item.

Part 3 -- Contingent amendments

19  Subparagraph 346YA(3)(b)(i)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

20  Subparagraph 346ZA(2)(b)(i)

Omit "12", substitute "24".

[ Minister's second reading speech made in--

House of Representatives on 28 May 2007

Senate on 13 June 2007 ]