In a Statement - [2015] FWC 6555 issued on 22 September 2015 a pilot was established to create a plain language exposure draft based on the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 (the Pharmacy Award). The aim of the pilot was to create an award that was simpler and easier to understand than the current Pharmacy Award.
The Commission engaged a plain language expert to redraft the Pharmacy Award using plain language principles without altering the legal effect. The plain language exposure draft was then subject to testing by employees and employers covered by the Pharmacy Award.
A Report from Plain Language modern awards pilot on the Pilot was published in April 2016.
The results of the Pilot were considered by the Commission when selecting other awards for plain language re-drafting.
Plain language guidelines have been prepared to assist in re-drafting modern awards.
The Guidelines were developed during the Pilot and refined through consultation with interested parties. The Guidelines include plain language drafting principles and practical insights into the needs of employers and employees generated from the user-testing and consultation.
The Guidelines were finalised in Full Bench decisions [2017] FWCFB 344 of 20 January 2017 and [2017] FWCFB 1612 of 21 March 2017
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Health Services Union
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Submission - PLLT - example draft |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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Flight Attendants' Association of Australia
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Submission - PLLT - example draft and Aircraft Cabin Crew Award |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Submission - PLLT - example draft, Building Award and Joinery Award |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Submission - PLLT - example draft |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
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Submission - PLLT - example draft and Nurses Award |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Mining and Energy Division
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Submission - PLLT - example draft |
09/05/2019
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09/05/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - various issues - revised |
01/04/2019
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08/05/2019 |
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Flight Attendants' Association of Australia
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Submission - shutdown provisions |
03/05/2019
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03/05/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Manufacturing Division
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Submission - PLLT - example draft |
02/05/2019
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02/05/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 2984 |
Plain language light touch - exposure draft update 2 |
02/05/2019
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02/05/2019 |
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Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
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Submission in reply - Retail Award |
01/05/2019
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01/05/2019 |
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AM2014/1 and AM2016/15 - transcript - 29 April 2019 |
29/04/2019
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30/04/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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Submission - exposure draft - Hospitality Award |
26/04/2019
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26/04/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission in reply - shutdown provisions and AM2016/23 - Building Award |
24/04/2019
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24/04/2019 |
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Flight Attendants' Association of Australia
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Submission - exposure draft - hourly rates of pay - Aircraft Cabin Crew Award |
23/04/2019
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23/04/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission in reply - various issues |
18/04/2019
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23/04/2019 |
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Schedule of determinations - standard clauses - redundancy - award specific matters |
Standard clauses - redundancy - award specific matters |
18/04/2019
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23/04/2019 |
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AM2014/1 and AM2016/15 - notice of listing - 29 April 2019 - further amended |
18/04/2019
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23/04/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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AM2014/1 and AM2016/15 - correspondence - Construction awards |
18/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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Exposure draft - PLLT example - Gardening Award |
18/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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Exposure draft - PLLT example - Gardening Award - tracked version |
18/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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Statement - [2019] FWC 2698 |
Plain language light touch - exposure draft update 2 |
18/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Submission in reply - various issues |
17/04/2019
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18/04/2019 |
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The Newsagents Association of NSW and ACT
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Submission in reply - Retail Award |
17/04/2019
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17/04/2019 |
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Decision - [2019] FWCFB 2548 |
Plain language re-drafting - standard clauses |
16/04/2019
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16/04/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Retail Award |
11/04/2019
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11/04/2019 |
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Construction Forestry Maritime Mining & Energy Union - Manufacturing Division
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Submission - annual leave loading and shutdown provisions |
08/04/2019
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08/04/2019 |
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United Voice
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Submission - various issues |
05/04/2019
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05/04/2019 |
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Transcript - 3 April 2019 - Retail Award |
03/04/2019
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04/04/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction & General Division
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Submission - various issues |
02/04/2019
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02/04/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and the NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - exposure drafts - multiple awards |
29/03/2019
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01/04/2019 |
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Exposure draft - Hospitality Award - revised |
29/03/2019
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29/03/2019 |
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Exposure draft - Restaurant Award - revised |
29/03/2019
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29/03/2019 |
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Community and Public Sector Union
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Submission - annual leave loading and shutdown provisions |
29/03/2019
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29/03/2019 |
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Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
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Submission - annual leave loading and shutdown provisions |
29/03/2019
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29/03/2019 |
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Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
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Submission - plain language - national training wage - award specific schedules |
27/03/2019
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27/03/2019 |
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The Australian Workers' Union
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Submission - annual leave loading and shutdown provisions |
25/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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Master Builders Australia
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Submission - construction awards |
25/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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National Farmers' Federation
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - extension of time |
25/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission |
22/03/2019
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25/03/2019 |
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Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
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Submission - shutdown provisions |
22/03/2019
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22/03/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Mining and Energy Division
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Submission - annual leave loading and shutdown provisions |
22/03/2019
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22/03/2019 |
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Australian Hotels Association
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Submission - Hospitality Award |
22/03/2019
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22/03/2019 |
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Housing Industry Association
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Submission - multiple awards |
22/03/2019
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22/03/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - extension request |
21/03/2019
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21/03/2019 |
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CFMMEU - Construction and General Division
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Correspondence and reply from FWC - extension request |
19/03/2019
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19/03/2019 |
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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
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Submission - exposure draft - Pharmacy Industry Award |
18/03/2019
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18/03/2019 |
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Australian Business Industrial and NSW Business Chamber
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Submission - Group 2 awards - exposure drafts |
15/03/2019
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15/03/2019 |
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AM2016/15 - notice of listing - 03 April 2019 - amended |
13/03/2019
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14/03/2019 |
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Australian Industry Group
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Submission - Group 2 awards - exposure drafts |
13/03/2019
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13/03/2019 |