Industrial Relations Bureau
IRB
1977 – 1983
Statutory enforcement body that policed compliance with federal awards and the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, including the conduct and rules of registered organisations, and prosecuted breaches.
How it came into existence
Created in 1977 by Fraser government amendments to the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904, taking over award inspection and enforcement from the arbitration inspectorate of the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
- Award inspection and enforcement (arbitration inspectorate)
Legislation: Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 (as amended in 1977)
Changes during its life
- 5 December 1978Portfolio responsibility passed to the new Department of Industrial Relations.
- 7 May 1982Portfolio responsibility passed to the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
How it ended
Abolished by the Hawke government in 1983; award inspection and enforcement returned to an inspectorate within the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
- Award inspection and enforcement
Main functions
- Inspection and enforcement of federal awards
- Investigation of breaches of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904
- Prosecutions for breaches of awards and industrial law
- Monitoring compliance with registered organisations' rules
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
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Sources
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