Ai Group ensures the views of business are represented to all levels of government. We are one of the most influential advocacy groups in Australia and represent and promote business interests to deliver real outcomes that improve the competitiveness, profitability and growth of companies and the broader economy.
Below are some of the recent changes to legislation or proposed legislation on which Ai Group has actively been in consultation with the Government.
The Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024 (Cth) and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 (Cth) create a legal framework for Australia’s transition to a net zero emissions economy.
The legal framework establishes the Net Zero Economy Authority, which has various roles, including facilitating the transition of affected workers to new employment under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan. The Energy Industry Jobs Plan will apply to certain coal-fired and gas-fired power stations (and related employers with a commercial relationship with these power stations) when notice of closure is given by the power station.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 14 December 2023 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024 was passed on 12 February.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) was passed by the Australian Parliament on 2 December 2022. It made significant changes to the Fair Work Act, most of which have commenced. Fixed term contract prohibitions and sunsetting of zombie agreements commence in December 2023.
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023 (Cth) was passed through Parliament. It made changes to the FW Act which mostly commenced on 1 July 2023. The superannuation as a right within NES laws commence from 1 January 2024.
We are advocating with Government to make changes to promote our Members' business interests - we want to hear about your concerns.
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