Became law
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022
Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations
- Introduced27 October 2022
- Passed House2 December 2022
- Passed Senate1 December 2022
- Royal assent6 December 2022
What does this bill do, in plain English?
Changes workplace laws to help workers negotiate better pay and job security.
How parliament voted
senate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - COVID-19 vaccination status
640The noes have it · 34 votes
6 ayes, 40 noessenate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Statutory review and grace period
3530The ayes have it · 5 votes
35 ayes, 30 noessenate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Flexible workplaces
1339The noes have it · 26 votes
13 ayes, 39 noessenate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Speed things along
396The ayes have it · 33 votes
39 ayes, 6 noessenate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Government amendments
3531The ayes have it · 4 votes
35 ayes, 31 noessenate · 1 December 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Industrial action and firefighter cancer
3135The noes have it · 4 votes
31 ayes, 35 noessenate · 30 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Trade union donors and common interest test
2931The noes have it · 2 votes
29 ayes, 31 noessenate · 30 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
3230The ayes have it · 2 votes
32 ayes, 30 noessenate · 30 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Withdraw
2932The noes have it · 3 votes
29 ayes, 32 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exclude farming
8354The ayes have it · 29 votes
83 ayes, 54 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small business
7958The ayes have it · 21 votes
79 ayes, 58 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
8057The ayes have it · 23 votes
80 ayes, 57 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the amended bill
8057The ayes have it · 23 votes
80 ayes, 57 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
8059The ayes have it · 21 votes
80 ayes, 59 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendment (30)
7860The ayes have it · 18 votes
78 ayes, 60 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendments
8553The ayes have it · 32 votes
85 ayes, 53 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Opposition amendments
8355The ayes have it · 28 votes
83 ayes, 55 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of small business
8055The ayes have it · 25 votes
80 ayes, 55 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Multi-party bargains
8054The ayes have it · 26 votes
80 ayes, 54 noesrepresentatives · 10 November 2022
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Warringah MP amendments
7757The ayes have it · 20 votes
77 ayes, 57 noes
How parliament votes on this issue
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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