4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards

Before 2018, the Commission was required to review all modern awards every 4 years. During the review the Commission could make new modern awards, or change (vary) or cancel (revoke) existing modern awards.

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The 4 yearly review commenced on 1 January 2014. The process was conducted in 3 stages:

• an initial stage to determine any jurisdictional issues

• an award stage where each award would be reviewed in its own right, and

• a common issues stage dealing with claims that would affect all or most modern awards.

Note: any variation of minimum wages as part of the modern awards review can only be based on work value reasons.

The review is now in its final stages.

Source: www.fwc.gov.au