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Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022

Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations

  1. Introduced27 October 2022
  2. Passed House2 December 2022
  3. Passed Senate1 December 2022
  4. 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

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - COVID-19 vaccination status

    640

    The noes have it · 34 votes

    6 ayes, 40 noes
  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Statutory review and grace period

    3530

    The ayes have it · 5 votes

    35 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Flexible workplaces

    1339

    The noes have it · 26 votes

    13 ayes, 39 noes
  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Speed things along

    396

    The ayes have it · 33 votes

    39 ayes, 6 noes
  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Government amendments

    3531

    The ayes have it · 4 votes

    35 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 1 December 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Industrial action and firefighter cancer

    3135

    The noes have it · 4 votes

    31 ayes, 35 noes
  • senate · 30 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Trade union donors and common interest test

    2931

    The noes have it · 2 votes

    29 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 30 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    3230

    The ayes have it · 2 votes

    32 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 30 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Withdraw

    2932

    The noes have it · 3 votes

    29 ayes, 32 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exclude farming

    8354

    The ayes have it · 29 votes

    83 ayes, 54 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Small business

    7958

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    79 ayes, 58 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    8057

    The ayes have it · 23 votes

    80 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the amended bill

    8057

    The ayes have it · 23 votes

    80 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

    8059

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    80 ayes, 59 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendment (30)

    7860

    The ayes have it · 18 votes

    78 ayes, 60 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Government amendments

    8553

    The ayes have it · 32 votes

    85 ayes, 53 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Opposition amendments

    8355

    The ayes have it · 28 votes

    83 ayes, 55 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Definition of small business

    8055

    The ayes have it · 25 votes

    80 ayes, 55 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Multi-party bargains

    8054

    The ayes have it · 26 votes

    80 ayes, 54 noes
  • representatives · 10 November 2022

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Warringah MP amendments

    7757

    The ayes have it · 20 votes

    77 ayes, 57 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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