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Legislation

Several pieces of legislation directly impact on employment

DOCEP Labour Relations administers (in whole or part):

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
  • Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA)
  • Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA)
  • Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)

Other Acts that affect the employment relationship include:

  • Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985 (WA)
  • Disability Services Act 1986 (WA)
  • Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
  • Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA)
  • Privacy Act 1998 (Cth)
  • Social Security Act 1991 (WA)
  • Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA)
  • Superannuation Guarantee (Charge) Act 1992 (Cth)
  • Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth)
  • Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981 (WA)

All Western Australian legislation is available online at State Law Publisher. All Federal legislation is available from ComLaw.