[2016] FWCFB 7968
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

STATEMENT



Fair Work Act 2009

s.156 - 4 yearly review of modern awards

4 yearly review of modern awards – Plain language re-drafting – Guidelines
(AM2016/15)

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT HATCHER
COMMISSIONER HUNT

MELBOURNE, 4 NOVEMBER 2016

4 yearly review of modern awards – Plain language project – Plain language drafting guidelines

[1] Plain language guidelines (the Guidelines) were developed by Mr Eamonn Moran QC as part of the plain language pilot. The Report published on 21 April 2016 included a summary of the Guidelines at Attachment A.

[2] As foreshadowed in the Statement issued on 15 July 2016 1, the initial Guidelines are being expanded and refined. These Guidelines will be a reference for further plain language re-drafting undertaken as part of the 4 yearly review (the Review).

[3] The plain language component of the Review has so far included:

[4] Following the initial conferences in relation to the plain language redrafting of the Pharmacy Industry Award 2010 and the standard award clauses, the Commission has determined that it would be useful for consultation to take place on the Guidelines prior to commencing the redrafting of the awards set out at paragraph [3](iii) above.

[5] The Guidelines will be published on 4 November 2016. Written submissions will then be sought in accordance with the following timetable:

 

Date

Plain language draft guidelines published for comment

4 November 2016

Deadline for written submissions

17 November 2016

Submissions summarised and published

21 November 2016

Conference

23 November 2016

Next steps

[6] Directions will issued in due course.

PRESIDENT

 1   [2016] FWC 4756 at [36]–[38]

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