IRC Seminar: Recent amendments to Freedom from Victimisation under the Industrial Relations Act 1996

IRC Seminar: Recent amendments to Freedom from Victimisation under the Industrial Relations Act 1996

Presenters: Commissioner McRobert and Commissioner Howell

The Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Act 2025 enacted amendments to sections 209, 210 and 213 of the IR Act which took effect on 3 July 2025. 

This seminar will cover amendments arising from the amending Act including: 

New protections in s 210, Freedom from Victimisation, including for engaging in industrial organising activities, and having a characteristic protected from discrimination under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and the new Reverse Onus in s 213(5) of the IR Act.

Those wishing to attend in-person can register at the following link: In-person registration. If you are unable to attend in-person, the seminar will be live streamed to the Commissions YouTube.

The livestream link will be posted on the IRC website shortly: IRC website: seminars at the Commission.

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