{"id":"C2004A04511","name":"International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992","slug":"international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"220 of 1992","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":38399,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A04511-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nInternational Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992\n\nNo. 220, 1992\n\nCompilation No. 1\n\nCompilation date:   17 November 2016\n\nIncludes amendments up to: Act No. 67, 2016\n\nRegistered:    17 November 2016\n\n \n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 November 2016 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1 Short title\n\n2 Commencement\n\nPart 2—Provision for giving effect to the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976\n\n3 Regulations\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\nAn Act to make provision for giving effect to an international convention and to amend the Migration Act 1958 and the Navigation Act 1912 so as to enable Australia to ratify certain international conventions\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1  Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nPart 2—Provision for giving effect to the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976\n\n \n\n3  Regulations\n\n  The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing procedures to be observed for the purposes of the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 adopted by the General Conference of the International Labour Organisation on 21 June 1976.\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \n\n| ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |\n| --- | --- |\n| am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |\n| amdt = amendment | orig = original |\n| c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |\n| def = definition(s) | prev = previous |\n| Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |\n| effect | rep = repealed |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| effect | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |\n| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| International Labour Organisation (Compliance with Conventions) Act 1992 | 220, 1992 | 24 Dec 1992 | 24 Dec 1992 (s 2) |  |\n| Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Act 2016 | 67, 2016 | 20 Oct 2016 | Sch 4 (item 1): 17 Nov 2016 (s 2(1) item 7) | — |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| Part 3................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 4..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 5..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 6..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 7..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 8..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| Part 4................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 9..................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 10.................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n| s 11.................... | rep No 67, 2016 |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Endnote 4 records repeal (No 67, 2016) of Part 3, Part 4 and sections 4–11, narrowing the Act to its current core: the regulation‑making power in s 3 to prescribe procedures for the Tripartite Consultation Convention. The compilation shows the Act originally contained more provisions (and amendments to other Acts), but the 2016 repeal removed those provisions, leaving only preliminary provisions and s 3."},"complexity_factors":["Very short, single operative provision (s 3) delegating power to make regulations","Reference to an external international instrument (Tripartite Consultation Convention, 1976) requires cross‑reference for full effect","Delegation to the Governor‑General concentrates substantive detail in subordinate regulations rather than primary legislation","Endnotes show later repeals of multiple Parts and sections (amendment history), so historical tracking is needed","Long title indicates amendments to other Acts (Migration Act 1958, Navigation Act 1912), creating cross‑statutory links","Lack of definitions or procedural detail in the Act increases reliance on secondary instruments and administrative practice"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Governor‑General to make regulations prescribing procedures for giving effect to the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976. It therefore enables the Executive to set how government, employers and worker representatives must consult about international labour standards. The Act’s long title records it also amended the Migration and Navigation Acts to permit ratification; endnotes show later repeals removed other provisions, leaving the regulation‑making power as the operative element."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1992 Act had a broader scope. Its full title explicitly stated it would 'amend the Migration Act 1958 and the Navigation Act 1912 so as to enable Australia to ratify certain international conventions.' Parts 3 and 4 of the original Act contained those amendments. These were repealed by the Statute Law Revision (Spring 2016) Act 2016, leaving only the tripartite consultation framework in Part 2. The legislation has therefore narrowed significantly from its original purpose — it is now essentially a shell Act that enables regulations for a single ILO convention, rather than a vehicle for multiple treaty implementations across migration and maritime law."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 3 sections, with 1 substantive provision","No defined terms in the operative provisions","No cross-references to other legislation (except the Convention itself)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Simple delegation of power: 'The Governor-General may make regulations'","The 2016 amendments actually *reduced* complexity by repealing Parts 3 and 4 (which contained 8 additional sections)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act empowers the Australian Government to make regulations establishing tripartite consultation (government, employers, workers) procedures to implement the ILO’s 1976 Tripartite Consultation Convention. It mainly affects federal decision-making and gives employer organisations and unions a formal role in consulting on international labour standards.\n\nThe law itself only enables those regulations — the substantive rules and obligations will be set out later — and is necessary for Australia’s compliance with the ILO convention."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992","history":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992/history","analysis":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/international-labour-organisation-compliance-with-conventions-act-1992/documents"}}