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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 1489
National Training Wage Award
MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 29 November 1994:
In relation to the National Training Wage Award as it affects ACT training bodies -
(1) When (a) was it announced and (b) did it come into effect.
(2) How many people have been placed in jobs in the ACT since the Awards inception.
(3) Have all aspects of the training arrangements now been worked out by the Vocational
Training Authority; if not, why not.
(4) If all aspects have not been worked out, why is the Award operating.
MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:
(1)(a) and (b) A national training wage was mooted in the Commonwealth Governments Working Nation White Paper released on 4 May 1994. On various dates in May and June 1994 various union and employer groups notified the Australian Industrial Relations Commission of the existence of alleged disputes relating to the application of a national training wage and on 12 September 1994 the Commission handed down its decision to make the National Training Wage Interim Award 1994, applying from 5 September 1994. That Award covers significant sectors of industry at a national level through the Federal Awards system. For the Award to have wider application, including within areas of State and Territory jurisdiction, other processes need to be pursued.
In the ACT, following negotiation between various industry parties, the Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of the ACT has filed an application with the Commission for the Award to be made a common rule in the ACT. The application has been listed for hearing on 20 December 1994. This process is intended to ensure that the Award has wide application within ACT variations and agreements based on Federal Awards, as well as Federal Awards themselves.
(2) To my knowledge, there have been no placements in jobs in the ACT to which the Award
applies, noting, as above, that many areas of ACT industry will not be covered by the
Award until the Commission makes a determination on the common rule application.
(3) Not all aspects of the training arrangements that will apply under the Award have yet been
determined, either by the Vocational Training Authority or nationally, and discussions and
negotiations between the Authority, DEET, NETTFORCE and industry and interstate
bodies are continuing. Much of the necessary documentation and procedural work has been
developed and the Authority is in a position to manage traineeship arrangements once
relevant industrial concerns are addressed.
(4) See above.
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