Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 576

             (1)  FWA has the functions conferred by this Act in relation to the following subject matters:

                     (a)  the National Employment Standards (Part 2‑2);

                     (b)  modern awards (Part 2‑3);

                     (c)  enterprise agreements (Part 2‑4);

                     (d)  workplace determinations (Part 2‑5);

                     (e)  minimum wages (Part 2‑6);

                      (f)  equal remuneration (Part 2‑7);

                     (g)  transfer of business (Part 2‑8);

                     (h)  general protections (Part 3‑1);

                      (i)  unfair dismissal (Part 3‑2);

                      (j)  industrial action (Part 3‑3);

                     (k)  right of entry (Part 3‑4);

                      (l)  stand down (Part 3‑5);

                    (m)  other rights and responsibilities (Part 3‑6);

                     (n)  the extension of the National Employment Standards entitlements (Part 6‑3);

                     (o)  unlawful termination protections (Part 6‑4).

             (2)  FWA also has the following functions:

                     (a)  dealing with disputes as referred to in section 595;

                     (b)  providing assistance and advice about its functions and activities;

                     (c)  providing administrative support in accordance with an arrangement under section 650 or 653A;

                    (ca)  mediating any proceedings, part of proceedings or matter arising out of any proceedings that, under section 53A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 or section 34 of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 , have been referred by the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court to FWA for mediation;

                     (d)  any other function conferred on FWA by a law of the Commonwealth.