Department of Industrial Relations
5 December 1978 – 7 May 1982
Department of State responsible for industrial relations policy and legislation, the conciliation and arbitration system, the government's role in wage fixation and international labour affairs.
How it came into existence
Created by the Administrative Arrangements Order of 5 December 1978 from the industrial relations functions of the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, which was divided; Tony Street was the first Minister for Industrial Relations.
- Industrial relations policy and legislation
- Wages policy
- Conciliation and arbitration matters
How it ended
Merged on 7 May 1982 with the Department of Employment and Youth Affairs to form the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations under the Fraser government, with Ian Macphee as minister.
- Industrial relations
- Wages policy
- Occupational health and safety
Main functions
- Industrial relations policy and legislation under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904
- Commonwealth submissions in national wage cases
- Relations with the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission and other industrial tribunals
- Industrial relations in Commonwealth employment and Commonwealth industries
- International labour affairs, including the International Labour Organization
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