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๐Ÿ“œ Contractual Benefits Bill 2007

Message sent to the Legislative Assembly with amendments for concurrence.LABill 24027 September 2007

The Contractual Benefits Bill 2007 aims to restore the right of employees of constitutional corporations to make claims for denied contractual benefits in the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. It also amends the Industrial Relations Act 1979 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.

Impact

Employees of constitutional corporations in Western Australia will be able to pursue claims for denied contractual benefits through the WAIRC, providing a more accessible avenue than court action. This matters because it restores a right previously removed by federal legislation.

Key Changes

["Restores the ability for employees of constitutional corporations to claim denied contractual benefits in the WAIRC.", "Expands the jurisdiction of the WAIRC to include contractual benefits that are not industrial matters.", "Amends the Industrial Relations Act 1979 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA27 Sept 2007
  2. LA IntroducedLA27 Sept 2007
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA24 Oct 2007
  4. LA Consideration in DetailLA25 Oct 2007
  5. LA Third ReadingLA25 Oct 2007
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC13 Nov 2007
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC25 June 2008
  8. LC Third ReadingLC26 June 2008
  9. LC AmendedLC26 June 2008
Affected Sectors
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