All Topics

• What is a national system employer?
  The table elaborates on these definitions to help you identify whether you are a national system employer.
  Oct 01, 2015

• Why is it important to know if you are a national system employer?
  You need to know if you are a national system employer to determine which legislation and industrial instruments you and your employees are operating under.
  Oct 01, 2015

• Which industrial instruments apply to national system employers?
  National system employers are obligated to observe three types of industrial instruments.
  Oct 01, 2015

• How to determine if you are a national system employer
  There are a number of things to consider to determine whether you are a national system employer.
  Oct 01, 2015

• What is a trading corporation?
  Your business is a trading corporation if it has the substantial purpose and/or activity of trading.
  Oct 01, 2015

• When does the FW Act apply to foreign corporations?
  For the FW Act to apply to a foreign corporation, the corporation must have a sufficient connection with Australia.
  Oct 01, 2015

• When does the FW Act apply to employment outside of Australia?
  The FW Act extends its operation outside of Australia in some circumstances.
  Oct 01, 2015

• Public or local government sector employers
  Public and local government sector employers have legislation with which they must comply.
  Oct 01, 2015

• Other categories of public employment excluded from the FW Act
  The Commonwealth power to make laws about employment cannot extend to persons holding a particular office or employment with a close connection to the parliament, executive or judiciary.
  Oct 01, 2015