Future of The Australian Industrial Relations Commission
In 2006, under the WorkChoices laws effected at the end of 2005 the role of the AIRC has been redefined. Its wage setting powers have largely been transferred to the Australian Fair Pay Commission. The AIRC's primary role will be award "modernisation", limited dispute settling powers and hearing unfair dismissal applications.
Under the Rudd Labor Government the AIRC was abolished. Its functions were transferred to a division within Fair Work Australia in January 2010.
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