Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business
18 July 1997 – 21 October 1998
Previously Department of Industrial Relations (1987–1997). Renamed Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business in 1998.
Department of State responsible for workplace relations policy and the Workplace Relations Act 1996, public service pay and conditions, occupational health and safety, Commonwealth employees' compensation, affirmative action and small business policy.
Names over time
- Department of Industrial Relations1987–1997
- Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business1997–1998
- Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business1998–2001
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations2001–2007
How it came into existence
Formed on 18 July 1997 when the Department of Industrial Relations was renamed and took over small business from the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, after Geoff Prosser resigned as Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs. Peter Reith was Minister for Workplace Relations and Small Business.
- Industrial and workplace relations
- Wages policy
- Public service pay and conditions
- Occupational health and safety
- Small business
How it ended
On 21 October 1998 it became the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, which also took over employment from the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.
- Workplace relations
- Small business
Main functions
- Workplace relations policy and the Workplace Relations Act 1996
- Agreement-making and wages policy
- Australian Public Service pay and conditions
- Occupational health and safety
- Commonwealth employees' compensation and rehabilitation
- Affirmative action
- Small business policy and programs
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