Consultations and reviews

An independent review of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (Cth) was undertaken by KPMG. The report on the review was tabled before the Australian Parliament on 1 December 2022.

Closed: 26 March 2020

This discussion paper was broader in its terms than others in the series arising from the fact that it sought the contribution of broad views and the benefits of practical experiences and techniques from Australians who have advanced, achieved or experienced, here or internationally, best practice on what this paper will term cooperative workplaces.

This paper on cooperative workplaces sought views on whether and how improved productivity performance might be available to Australian workplaces through more harmonious workplaces.

Closed: 25 October 2019

This paper provided background information on the penalty framework in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) and sought input from the community (by way of written submissions) about the operation of the framework. Discussion questions were included to guide feedback; however, stakeholders could also provide further information and suggestions relevant to the matters discussed.

Closed: 6 December 2018

On 2 December 2016, the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (the BCIIP Act) was established. Section 119A(1) of the BCIIP Act provides for the review of the operation of the Act within 12 months after its commencement.

Mr Rex Deighton-Smith of Jaguar Consulting, a public policy expert, was engaged to undertake the review. Key building and construction industry stakeholders, including employer and employee organisations and government agencies, were consulted during the review.

The review found, among other matters, that the activities of the Australian Building and Construction Commission are consistent with its role as a full-service regulator for the building and construction industry, and the higher penalties applying to the sector should be retained.

Closed: 3 May 2019

This review has been completed and the final report is now available.

Closed: 8 November 2016

The report on the Review of Safe Work Australia's Role and Functions was tabled in Parliament by Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, former Minister for Employment on 8 November 2016.

Closed date: 21 May 2018

In 2017, the Government commissioned the national Review of Security of Payment Laws (the Review) to examine ways to improve consistency in security of payment legislation and enhance protections to ensure subcontractors get paid on time for work they have done.

Closed: 24 December 2013

A Review into the Firefighters' Act was undertaken in December 2013 by Ms Raelene Sharp to assess whether the amendments are operating as intended and whether they have streamlined the determination of claims made by those firefighters seeking compensation for the prescribed cancers.