On Tuesday 7 April the Fair Work Bill received Royal Assent, which means that it officially became law, and will commence on 1 July 2009.  Practical changes include:

New unfair dismissal  provisions and new rules about small business employees having access to the jurisdiction;
Amended right of entry arrangements; and
Replacement of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Workplace Ombudsman and the Workplace Authority by a new body, Fair Work Australia

For further information members should login, go to Member Services, click on IH/HR &OHS and download the relevant document.