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INDUSTRIAL LAW REFORM (FAIR WORK) ACT 2005 (NO 3 OF 2005) - SECT 5

5—Amendment of section 3—Objects of Act

        (1)         Section 3—after paragraph (c) insert:

            (ca)         to promote and facilitate employment; and

        (2)         Section 3—after paragraph (f) insert:

            (fa)         to establish and maintain an effective safety net of fair and enforceable conditions for the performance of work by employees (including fair wages); and

            (fb)         to promote and facilitate security in employment; and

        (3)         Section 3(i)—after "industrial disputes" insert:

, and to ensure compliance with any obligations arising under this Act

        (4)         Section 3(m) and (n)—delete paragraphs (m) and (n) and substitute:

            (m)         to help prevent and eliminate unlawful discrimination in the workplace; and

            (n)         to ensure equal remuneration for men and women doing work of equal or comparable value; and

            (o)         to facilitate the effective balancing of work and family responsibilities.

        (5)         Section 3—after its present contents as amended by this section (now to be designated as subsection (1)) insert:

        (2)         In exercising powers and carrying out functions under this Act, the Court, the Commission and other industrial authorities are to have regard (where relevant) to the provisions of—

            (a)         the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention 1999 (See Schedule 9); and

            (b)         the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention 1981 (See Schedule 10); and

            (c)         the Workers' Representatives Convention 1971 (See Schedule 11).



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