Fair Work Commission

Draft determinations (16 April 2014)

Several applications have been lodged in relation to the 2013 review of default funds in modern awards. The applications seek to reinstate default funds in modern awards which were previously deleted from modern awards as part of the 2013 review. See Decision [2013] FWCFB 10016 and determinations giving effect to decision.

The Commission proposes to deal with the applications under s.160 of the Fair Work Act 2009.  Draft determinations have been prepared by Commission staff in response to the applications.

These drafts do not represent the concluded view of the Commission.

The drafts are published for comment. Any interested party wishing to make a submission in respect of the proposed variations in relation to any modern award should file a written submission by 4.00 pm on 5 May 2014. Any written submission in reply should be filed by 4.00 pm on 12 May 2014. Written submissions are to be emailed to amod@fwc.gov.au and will be posted on the Commission's website. The Commission proposes to deal with the applications having regard to the written submissions filed.

Draft determinations (27 November 2013)

Further to the Statement issued on 27 November 2013 ([2013] FWCFB 9350) draft determinations are published for comment.

Staff of the Fair Work Commission have prepared draft determinations updating modern awards to give effect to ss.149A and 155A of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

Among other things, the draft determinations delete any specified superannuation funds that do not offer a MySuper product as per the list of authorised MySuper products published on the APRA website as at 29 November 2013 or include a superannuation clause in modern awards which did not previously have a superannuation clause.

These drafts do not represent the concluded view of the Commission regarding the nature of the variations necessary to give effect to ss.149A or 155A of the Act.

The drafts are published for comment. All interested parties wishing to make a submission in respect of the proposed variations in relation to any modern award should file a short written submission by 4.00 pm on 10 December 2013. Written submissions are to be emailed to amod@fwc.gov.au and will be posted on the Commission's website.