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NSW Government releases their discussion paper for a new national IR system
04 February 2008
The NSW government commissioned Professor George Williams to investigate options for a new national industrial relations system.
The report has been released. It is called "Working Together" and outlines an optimal model:
- There should be an intergovernmental agreement between the Commonwealth and all States and Territories that wish to participate setting out:
- a process and timetable for bringing about the national law,
- a requirement that the text of the law be approved by all participating governments, along with the option for any government that does not approve the text to opt out of the scheme, and
- governance arrangements and other matters.
- The governance and other aspects of the intergovernmental agreement should be enacted as part of the national law so that they are legally enforceable.
- The intergovernmental agreement should establish a Ministerial Council to oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of a new national industrial relations system.
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