Summary heading
Creation
The Department of Employment was established as part of the Administrative Arrangement Orders of 18 September 2013 signed by Governor General Quentin Bryce.
Abolition
Functions and activities
On establishment the department was responsible for the following matters:
Employment policy, including employment services
Job Services Australia
Labour market programmes for people of working age
Workplace relations policy development, advocacy and implementation
Promotion of flexible workplace relations policies and practices, including workplace productivity
Co-ordination of labour market research
Occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation
Equal employment opportunity
Work and family programmes
Migrant adult education
Legislation administered
On establishment the department was responsible for the following legislation:
Asbestos-Related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) Act 2005
Air Passenger Ticket Levy (Collection) Act 2001, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration) Act 1986
Builders Labourers' Federation (Cancellation of Registration - Consequential Provisions) Act 1986
Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2005
Building Industry Act 1985
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Act 1992
Construction Industry Reform and Development Act 1992
Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012
Fair Work Act 2009, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, except to the extent administered by the Attorney-General
Fair Work (State Referral and Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2009
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
Immigration (Education) Act 1971
Immigration (Education) Charge Act 1992
Independent Contractors Act 2006
International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992
International Labour Organisation Acts
National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Act 2002
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012
Road Safety Remuneration (Consequential Amendments and Related Provisions) Act 2012
Safe Work Australia Act 2008
Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2008
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992
United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Acts
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Administrative structure
Minister
18 Sep 2013 - : Hon Eric Abetz
Assistant Minister
18 Sep 2013 - : Hon Luke Hartsuyker
Departmental Secretary
18 Sep 2013 - : Ms Renee Leon
Historical agency address
Physical: 18 Sep 2013 - : 50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 2600
Postal: 18 Sep 2013 - : GPO Box 9880, Canberra ACT 2601
State/regional structure
Records created by the agency
Additional information
End notes
Sources