Commonwealth Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 23

                   The objective of the AFPC in performing its wage‑setting function is to promote the economic prosperity of the people of Australia having regard to the following:

                     (a)  the capacity for the unemployed and low paid to obtain and remain in employment;

                     (b)  employment and competitiveness across the economy;

                     (c)  providing a safety net for the low paid;

                     (d)  providing minimum wages for junior employees, employees to whom training arrangements apply and employees with disabilities that ensure those employees are competitive in the labour market.