Senate debates
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Bills
Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025; In Committee
11:39 am
Murray 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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