Changes to state employment laws

State system employment laws changed on 31 January 2025. For details, please see New state employment laws commenced on 31 January 2025. Further changes occurred on 1 July 2025. For details, please see Referral of breach of public sector standards claims to the Commission from 1 July 2025. Please email registry@wairc.wa.gov.au if you have any queries about the law changes.

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Notice of application for Right of Entry Permit to be issued

NOTICE is given that an application has been made to the Commission by the secretary of the The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers under section 49N(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) for a right of entry permit to be issued to Mr Michael Buchan.

The notice can be read here.

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Notice of application for Right of Entry Permit to be issued

NOTICE is given that an application has been made to the Commission by the secretary of the United Workers Union (WA) under section 49N(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) for a right of entry permit to be issued to Mr Darren Roberts.

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Notice of Commission’s Own Motion Pursuant to Section 37D to vary the Bakers’ (Metropolitan) Award No.13 of 1987

NOTICE is given by the Commission’s Own Motion pursuant to section 37D and section 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) of the Commission’s intention to vary the Bakers’ (Metropolitan) Award NO.13 of 1987 (Award). The proposed variations are published in the annexed table.

The Notice can be read here.

 

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Notice of Commission’s Own Motion Pursuant to Section 37D to vary the Metal Trades (General) Award

NOTICE is given by the Commission’s Own Motion pursuant to section 37D of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) of the Commission’s intention to vary the scope of the Metal Trades (General) Award and make other consequential changes. The proposed variations which relate to scope are published in the annexed table.

The Notice can be read here.

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