{"id":"F2013L01256","name":"Fair Work Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2013","slug":"fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91080,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01256-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fair Work Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2013","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nFair Work Amendment Commencement Proclamation 2013\n\nI, Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under item 2 of the table in subsection 2(1) of the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013, fix 1 July 2013 as the day on which Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to that Act commence.\n\nSigned and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 28 June 2013\n\nQuentin Bryce\n\nGovernor‑General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nWilliam Richard Shorten\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2727},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument exercises the specific commencement power granted by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013. It does not alter the substantive scope of that Act; it merely specifies the timing for when existing provisions take effect."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative clause fixing one commencement date","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No conditional logic, exceptions, or subordinate provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only citing the specific enabling power)"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation brings specific sections of the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 into legal effect.\n\n**What it does**\nThe Governor-General formally declares that **Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 1** to the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 will start operating on **1 July 2013**.\n\n**Why this matters**\nLegislation often passes Parliament but doesn't become enforceable immediately. This document acts as the 'on switch' for these particular workplace law amendments, meaning they become binding rules for employers, employees, and unions from that date.\n\n**Key details**\n- **Affected provisions**: The introductory sections (Part 1), and the specific amendment schedules (Parts 2 and 3) of Schedule 1\n- **Legal mechanism**: Made under the commencement provisions (the section authorizing the start date) of the Amendment Act itself"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013","history":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fair-work-amendment-commencement-proclamation-2013/documents"}}