Employment & workplaceAgency
Workplace Ombudsman
1 July 2007 – 1 July 2009
Previously Office of Workplace Services (2006–2007).
Statutory agency that enforced compliance with federal workplace laws, awards and agreements, investigating complaints, conducting audits and education campaigns and prosecuting breaches.
Names over time
- Office of Workplace Services2006–2007
- Workplace Ombudsman2007–2009
How it came into existence
Renamed from the Office of Workplace Services from 1 July 2007 under the Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007.
Legislation: Workplace Relations Act 1996 (as amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007)
How it ended
Replaced on 1 July 2009 by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman under the Fair Work Act 2009.
- Enforcement of federal workplace laws
- Workplace inspections and litigation
Main functions
- Investigating complaints about breaches of workplace laws
- Workplace audits and targeted compliance campaigns
- Litigation to recover underpayments and penalties
- Education on workplace rights and obligations
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
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