Fair Work Act 2009 Notes

"affected member certificate " : see subsection 520(1).

"Age Discrimination Commissioner " means the Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 .

4 yearly review of modern awards: see subsection 156(1).

"access period ": for a proposed enterprise agreement: see subsection 180(4).

4 yearly review of modern awards: see subsection 156(1).

"access period ": for a proposed enterprise agreement: see subsection 180(4).

"affected employer " :

  • (1) This clause applies in relation to:
    • (a) a fair work instrument made before commencement; or
    • (b) a transitional instrument as continued in existence by Schedule 3 to the Transitional Act.
  • (2) A reference in the instrument to an employee or an employer does not include a deemed employee or a deemed employer, unless the instrument is, after commencement, varied to make it clear that the reference is intended to include a deemed employee or deemed employer.
  • (3) This clause is not to be taken to confer a power to vary the instrument.

"affected member certificate " : see subsection 520(1).

"Age Discrimination Commissioner " means the Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 .

Commencement Information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details
1.  Sections 1 and 2 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 7 April 2009
2. Sections 3 to 40

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

26 May 2009 (see F2009L01818)
3. Sections 41 to 572

A day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

A Proclamation must not specify a day that occurs before the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent.

However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.

Sections 41-43, 50-54, 58, 169-281A, 300-327, 332, 333, 334-572: 1 July 2009 ( see F2009L02563)

Sections 44-49, 55-57A, 59-168, 282-299, 328-331, 333A: 1 January 2010 ( see F2009L02563)

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