Committee Details

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

The Committee tabled its Report No. 32, 55th Parliament - Industrial Relations Bill 2016 on 28 October 2016.

ABOUT THE BILL

On 1 September 2016, the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Hon Grace Grace MP, introduced the Industrial Relations Bill 2016.  In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill was referred to the Finance and Administration Committee for detailed consideration.  

The objectives of the Bill are to repeal and replace the current Industrial Relations Act 1999. The explanatory notes state that the Bill is to provide for a framework for the conduct of industrial relations within the state’s industrial relations jurisdiction that is fair and balanced and supports the delivery of high-quality services, economic prosperity and social justice for Queenslanders. [Note: Queensland’s industrial relations jurisdiction comprises state and local government sectors and some statutory entities that are specifically excluded from the national system.]

The Bill would also amend the Holidays Act 1983 to make Easter Sunday a public holiday from 2017.

PUBLIC BRIEFING AND PUBLIC HEARING

Public briefing – 14 September 2016 – Transcript

Public hearing – 12 October 2016 – Transcript

SUBMISSIONS

The date for written submissions closed on 14 September 2016. Please view them under the “Submissions” tab above.