The Fair Work Act Review Panel has released a background paper and announced the timing for the review’s submission process.

 

The background paper provides general information on the review and the Act, detail of the submission process, relevant evidence sources and questions stakeholders may wish to consider when developing their submissions. The questions are not intended to be exhaustive and stakeholders are free to address other issues raised by the review’s terms of reference.

 

The Review Panel is planning discussions and roundtable meetings with all key employer and

employee representatives. It  is particularly keen to hear from small business and will

convene discussions with the key small business representatives to ensure their views are heard.

Consultations will also target groups such as those representing working women and people less likely to make written submissions, including low paid workers and workers from non-English speaking backgrounds.

 

Written submissions to the Review Panel are due by 17 February 2012. Supplementary submissions, including comments on the submissions of other participants, are due by 2 March 2012.

 

The Review Panel comprises Dr John Edwards, Professor Emeritus Ron McCallum AO and the Hon Michael Moore.

 

The background paper can be downloaded here.