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Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Clearing the Fair Work Commission Backlog) Bill 2026

Sponsor: Jane Hume

Amends the: Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to ministerial membership arrangements for the National Construction Industry Forum, travel allowances for members of the Road Transport Advisory Group, Fair Work Commission processes, and supported bargaining authorisations; Fair Work Act 2009 and Independent Contractors Act 2006 in relation to the road transport contractor high income threshold; and Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 in relation to reporting timeframes for the Administrator of the Construction and General Division of the Construction Forestry Manufacturing and Energy Union.

Summary from the official bill homepage.

Progress

DateStep
Senate
24 Jun 2026Introduced and read a first time
24 Jun 2026Second reading moved

Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.