Department of Education and Training Title of regulatory proposal Reason for Implementation Date PIR PIR status PIR date Published Description of regulatory proposal Australian Education Regulation Introduces new requirements to the regulation of Non November Completed January 2014 Commonwealth funding to government and Compliance 2016 Published schools. Tuition Protection Service and Other Related Measuresa Completed Single mechanism to place international students when July 2012 July 2015 Published an education provider closes, or as a last resort, to provide refunds of unexpended course fees. a This matter was originally reported under the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. However, on 18 September 2013 this matter was transferred to the Department of Education and Training. Department of Employment Title of regulatory proposal Reason for Implementation Date PIR PIR status PIR date Published Description of regulatory proposal Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009a, b Expands the scope of who can request flexible working Completed E/c July 2013 April 2016 arrangements. Published Ensures employees would not lose unpaid parental Completed E/c July 2013 April 2016 leave when taking special maternity leave. Published Completed Provides pregnant employees with less than 12 months E/c July 2013 April 2016 service the right to transfer to a safe job. Published Increases the maximum period of concurrent unpaid Completed E/c July 2013 April 2016 parental leave from four to eight weeks. Published Amends right of entry provisions in relation to the location of discussions and interviews, as well as February Completed transport and accommodation arrangements for the E/c January 2014 2017 Published facilitation of entry to premises in remote areas by permit holders. Creates a definition of workplace bullying and allowing February Completed an employee who has suffered bullying at work the E/c January 2014 2017 Published right to seek an order from the Fair Work Commission. Enables the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate general February Completed protections dismissal disputes and unlawful termination E/c January 2014 2017 Published applications. Requires employers to consult on roster changes and February Completed E/c January 2014 consider the impacts on families. 2017 Published
Department of Education and Training Title of regulatory proposal Description of regulatory proposal Reason for PIR Implementation date Date PIR Published PIR status Australian Education Regulation Introduces new requirements to the regulation of Commonwealth funding to government and schools. Non Compliance January 2014 November 2016 Completed Published Tuition Protection Service and Other Related Measuresa Single mechanism to place international students when an education provider closes, or as a last resort, to provide refunds of unexpended course fees. July 2012 July 2015 Completed Published a This matter was originally reported under the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. However, on 18 September 2013 this matter was transferred to the Department of Education and Training. Department of Employment Title of regulatory proposal Description of regulatory proposal Reason for PIR Implementation date Date PIR Published PIR status Amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009a, b Expands the scope of who can request flexible working arrangements. E/c July 2013 April 2016 Completed Published Ensures employees would not lose unpaid parental leave when taking special maternity leave. E/c July 2013 April 2016 Completed Published Provides pregnant employees with less than 12 months service the right to transfer to a safe job. E/c July 2013 April 2016 Completed Published Increases the maximum period of concurrent unpaid parental leave from four to eight weeks. E/c July 2013 April 2016 Completed Published Amends right of entry provisions in relation to the location of discussions and interviews, as well as transport and accommodation arrangements for the facilitation of entry to premises in remote areas by permit holders. E/c January 2014 February 2017 Completed Published Creates a definition of workplace bullying and allowing an employee who has suffered bullying at work the right to seek an order from the Fair Work Commission. E/c January 2014 February 2017 Completed Published Enables the Fair Work Commission to arbitrate general protections dismissal disputes and unlawful termination applications. E/c January 2014 February 2017 Completed Published Requires employers to consult on roster changes and consider the impacts on families. E/c January 2014 February 2017 Completed Published
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