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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Jobs Australia
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Submission - second tranche of awards |
07/04/2017
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10/04/2017 |
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Master Builders Australia
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AM2014/1 and AM2016/15 - correspondence - Construction awards |
18/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - training wage |
08/09/2017
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08/09/2017 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission in reply - shutdown provisions and AM2016/23 - Building Award |
24/04/2019
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24/04/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - Building Award and Joinery Award |
29/01/2019
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29/01/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Correspondence- Building and Construction Award 2010 |
06/11/2020
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06/11/2020 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - construction awards |
25/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - second tranche of awards |
07/04/2017
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07/04/2017 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - National Training Wage - Joinery Award |
29/05/2020
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05/06/2020 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - industry specific redundancy schemes |
06/09/2018
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06/09/2018 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - PLLT example draft and summary of submissions - current matters |
21/05/2019
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21/05/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - training wage |
17/03/2017
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17/03/2017 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - standard clauses - redundancy - Building Award |
21/12/2018
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24/12/2018 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - standard clauses - video link |
16/09/2019
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16/09/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission in reply - National Training Wage - Joinery Award |
03/03/2020
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05/03/2020 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Correspondence - National Training Wage - Construction Awards |
22/11/2019
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22/11/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - Joinery Award |
04/09/2020
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04/09/2020 |
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Master Electricians Australia
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Submission - standard clauses |
13/11/2017
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13/11/2017 |
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Master Electricians Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - reasonable overtime |
16/03/2018
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16/03/2018 |
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Master Grocers' Australia
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Submission |
20/05/2016
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20/05/2016 |
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Master Plumbers Group
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Submission - standard clauses - Plumbing Award |
20/12/2018
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20/12/2018 |
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Motor Trade Association
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AM2016/15 - submission in reply - Clerks Award - [2018] FWC 411 |
15/02/2018
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15/02/2018 |
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Motor Trade Association
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AM2016/15 - submission - Clerks Award - Sunday work |
18/10/2017
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18/10/2017 |
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Motor Trade Association of SA
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Submission - training wage - outstanding items |
28/07/2017
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31/07/2017 |
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Motor Trade Association of SA
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Additional submission - training wage - outstanding items |
01/08/2017
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01/08/2017 |
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Motor Trade Association of SA
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Submission - training wage |
24/03/2017
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24/03/2017 |
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Motor Traders' Association of NSW
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Submission - Clerks Award |
24/09/2018
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24/09/2018 |
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Motor Trades Association
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Submission - spread of hours clauses |
21/11/2018
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21/11/2018 |
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Motor Trades Organisations
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Correspondence - Vehicle Award 2020 |
06/11/2020
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06/11/2020 |
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Motor Trades Organisations and others
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Submission - second tranche of awards - amended 12 April 2017 |
06/04/2017
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07/04/2017 |
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National Farmers' Federation
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Submission - standard clauses |
29/09/2016
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03/10/2016 |
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National Farmers' Federation
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - extension of time |
25/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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National Retail Association
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Submission - Retail Award |
30/01/2019
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30/01/2019 |
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National Retail Association
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AM2016/15 - submission - withdrawal of claims - various awards |
08/09/2017
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08/09/2017 |
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National Retail Association
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Submission - multiple awards - reasonable overtime |
20/09/2018
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20/09/2018 |
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National Retail Association
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Submission - Retail Award |
22/11/2018
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23/11/2018 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission - standard clauses |
13/11/2017
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13/11/2017 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission - substitution of public holidays |
17/05/2018
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17/05/2018 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission - standard clauses - notice of termination |
01/09/2017
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01/09/2017 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission in reply - standard clauses |
11/09/2017
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11/09/2017 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission - standard clause E |
03/07/2018
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03/07/2018 |
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National Road Transport Association
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Submission - standard clauses |
19/12/2017
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19/12/2017 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - exposure draft - Pharmacy Award |
10/12/2015
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10/12/2015 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - Pharmacy award |
14/07/2017
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14/07/2017 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - Pharmacy Award |
27/04/2017
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28/04/2017 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - Pharmacy Award |
07/02/2017
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07/02/2017 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/28 - submission |
29/11/2019
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29/11/2019 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission - Pharmacy Award - revised exposure draft |
21/11/2016
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21/11/2016 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2019/17 - submission - part day public holiday |
02/12/2019
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02/12/2019 |
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Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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AM2016/15 - submission in reply - Pharmacy Award |
13/02/2017
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13/02/2017 |