Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Bills

Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; In Committee

11:39 am

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

Even after this law is changed, exemption rates will be permitted in awards; it's just that they need to take into account this principle around not leaving people worse off, essentially, by cutting their penalty rates. But exemption rates will be permitted.

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