Review of all modern awards after two years - applications relating to apprentices, trainees and junior rates - common matters - apprentice wages - adult apprentice provisions - terms and conditions of employment for apprentices - competency based wage progression - application for variation of National Training Wage Schedule - insertion and variation of model school-based apprentice schedule.
Introduction i Legislative provisions applicable to the review ii Background to the review and the making of the applications The Report of the Apprenticeship Expert Panel iii Conduct of the review Evidence Submissions B.
Jurisdiction and Related Issues i Terms that may be included in a modern award ii Applicability of s. Attendance at training on an RDO Limitation on overtime and shiftwork Extension of training contract due to absences v Training requirements vi Suspension, cancellation and recognition of service Notice of termination - the NES Notice prior to cancellation or suspension of training contract Termination of employment contract Recognition of service if re-engaged vii Probation viii Dispute settlement D.
Commonwealth Proposals i Insertion of school-based apprenticeship provisions ii Competency based wage progression F. Other Matters G. Conclusions and Operative Dates H. In the review, the Commission must consider whether the modern awards achieve the modern awards objective and are operating effectively, without anomalies or technical problems arising from the award modernisation process conducted under Part 10A of the Workplace Relations Act the WR Act.
Forty-six applications were originally referred to the Full Bench. Several additional applications were subsequently referred.
