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Overview — Coverage of the federal system
Luana Payne, Senior Associate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Constitutional bases for the federal system, interaction with state systems, and employers/employees covered
The federal system of workplace regulation operating under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) applies to most — but not all — employers and employees across Australia.
The reach of the FW Act depends upon the specific heads of power in the Australian Constitution upon which it is based.
In all states but Victoria, separate industrial relations systems continue to operate, regulating the employment conditions of at least some employees in those states.
See Constitutional bases for the federal system, interaction with state systems, and employers/employees covered.
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