In a Statement - [2015] FWC 6555 issued on 22 September 2015 a pilot was established to create a plain language exposure draft based on the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 (the Pharmacy Award). The aim of the pilot was to create an award that was simpler and easier to understand than the current Pharmacy Award.
The Commission engaged a plain language expert to redraft the Pharmacy Award using plain language principles without altering the legal effect. The plain language exposure draft was then subject to testing by employees and employers covered by the Pharmacy Award.
A Report from Plain Language modern awards pilot on the Pilot was published in April 2016.
The results of the Pilot were considered by the Commission when selecting other awards for plain language re-drafting.
Plain language guidelines have been prepared to assist in re-drafting modern awards.
The Guidelines were developed during the Pilot and refined through consultation with interested parties. The Guidelines include plain language drafting principles and practical insights into the needs of employers and employees generated from the user-testing and consultation.
The Guidelines were finalised in Full Bench decisions [2017] FWCFB 344 of 20 January 2017 and [2017] FWCFB 1612 of 21 March 2017
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Clerks Award |
28/02/2017
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01/03/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - Hair and Beauty Award |
09/12/2020
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09/12/2020 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - spread of hours - hearing |
27/09/2019
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03/10/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - correspondence - amended submission of 22 February 2018 - reasonable overtime |
01/03/2018
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01/03/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - spread of hours |
24/02/2020
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24/02/2020 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence and correspondence in reply from FWC - extension of time - Cleaning Award |
Cleaning Award |
06/08/2018
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06/08/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - notice of termination |
04/09/2017
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05/09/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - National Training Wage - Mobile Crane Award |
05/08/2020
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05/08/2020 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - fringe benefits tax |
21/12/2018
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21/12/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Clerks Award - outstanding issues |
13/09/2017
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14/09/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses |
18/12/2017
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19/12/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission in reply - Clerks Award |
10/04/2017
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10/04/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - take-home pay order |
20/11/2018
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20/11/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Cleaning Award |
06/07/2018
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06/07/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Cleaning Award |
12/10/2017
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12/10/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence - Cleaning Award |
13/07/2018
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13/07/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - training wage |
11/04/2017
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12/04/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - standard clauses - video link |
13/09/2019
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13/09/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Cleaning Award |
21/09/2018
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21/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Hospitality Award - reasonable overtime |
09/03/2018
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13/03/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Clerks Award - further issues |
16/10/2017
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16/10/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clause E |
16/07/2018
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17/07/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - multiple awards |
21/09/2018
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24/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - spread of hours clauses |
21/12/2018
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24/12/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - training wage - award specific schedules |
08/09/2017
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08/09/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Cleaning Award |
23/11/2018
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23/11/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - correspondence - Clerks Award - extension of time request |
15/02/2018
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16/02/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence and reply - spread of hours - extension of time |
12/03/2020
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12/03/2020 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Group 1 Awards - exposure drafts |
13/03/2019
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13/03/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - training wage |
24/03/2017
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27/03/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2017/49 and AM2016/15 - correspondence and reply from FWC |
18/09/2019
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18/09/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Clerks Award |
24/09/2018
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25/09/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Group 2 awards - exposure drafts |
13/03/2019
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13/03/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - drafting guidelines |
17/11/2016
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18/11/2016 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - National Training Wage - award specific schedules |
20/09/2019
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20/09/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - correspondence and correspondence in reply from FWC - Clerks Award - video link |
08/08/2017
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08/08/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - various issues |
18/04/2019
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23/04/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - standard clauses |
28/11/2017
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28/11/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
16/10/2018
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17/10/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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AM2016/15 - submission - Clerks Award |
20/02/2018
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21/02/2018 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - standard clauses - Timber Award and Manufacturing Award |
25/01/2019
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25/01/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Correspondence in reply - standard clauses - Manufacturing Award |
17/03/2020
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18/03/2020 |
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Australian Industry Group and another
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Submission - second tranche of awards |
07/04/2017
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07/04/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group and others
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Submission - second tranche of awards - Manufacturing Award |
06/04/2017
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06/04/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group and others
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Submission - second tranche of awards - Building and Construction Award |
06/04/2017
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06/04/2017 |
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Australian Industry Group, CFMMEU, the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Joint report - standard clauses - Manufacturing Award |
14/02/2020
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14/02/2020 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission in reply - substitution of public holidays |
07/06/2018
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07/06/2018 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission - spread of hours |
20/09/2019
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23/09/2019 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Submission in reply - plain language - training wage - award specific schedules |
21/09/2017
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22/09/2017 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
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Correspondence in reply - standard clauses - Manufacturing Award |
17/03/2020
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18/03/2020 |