536JFWhen a minimum standards order is in operation

536JF When a minimum standards order is in operation

When a minimum standards order comes into operation

(1) A minimum standards order comes into operation on the day specified in the order.

(2) The specified day must not be earlier than the day on which the minimum standards order is made.

(2A) The specified day for an employee‑like worker minimum standards order must be a day that the FWC is satisfied will provide sufficient time for the FWC to undertake a reasonable period of consultation after the relevant notice of intent for the order was published, having regard to the unique nature of digital platform work.

(3) The specified day for a road transport minimum standards order must not be earlier than 12 months after the relevant notice of intent for the order was published.

(3A) Despite subsection (3), the specified day may be a day not earlier than 6 months after the relevant notice of intent for the order was published, if the FWC is satisfied that there are circumstances that urgently require specifying such a day.

When a determination varying or revoking a minimum standards order comes into operation

(4) A determination varying or revoking a minimum standards order comes into operation on the day specified in the determination.

(5) The specified day must not be earlier than the day on which the determination is made.

Minimum standards orders operate until revoked

(6) A minimum standards order continues in operation until it is revoked.

(6A) The relevant notice of intent for an employee‑like worker minimum standards order is the notice of intent published under subsection 536KAA(1) at the same time as the draft of the employee‑like worker minimum standards order is made.

(7) The relevant notice of intent for a road transport minimum standards order is the notice of intent published under subsection 536KB(1) at the same time as the draft of the road transport minimum standards order is made.