STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009
s.156—4 yearly review of modern awards

4 yearly review of modern awards—plain language re-drafting—light touch process
(AM2016/15)

4 yearly review of modern awards – plain language re-drafting – light touch process

[1] This Statement relates to the scope of the plain language light-touch updating of exposure drafts, as set out in Statements issued on 28 February 2019, 18 April 2019 and 2 May 2019. 1

[2] At a conference held on 29 April 2019 to discuss the plain language light-touch process the parties were advised that they would have the opportunity to file submissions relating to the example plain language light-touch exposure draft published on 18 April 2019 2 and the Commission would publish a summary of submissions received.3

[3] The summary of submissions will be published with this statement.

[4] Any comments in relation to the accuracy of the summary of submissions should be filed by 4 pm on Thursday 23 May 2019.

[5] The Plain Language Full Bench will determine the matters on the papers unless a request for an oral hearing is filed by 4 pm on Thursday 23 May 2019.

PRESIDENT

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 1   [2019] FWCFB 1255, [2019] FWC 2698 and [2019] FWC 2984

 2   Example PLLT example draft – Gardening Award, tracked version

 3   Conference transcript, 29 April 2019, PN68