State vs National IR Systems
Agreements and Awards
Which WACHS Agreement Am I?
Union Right of Entry
100

This is the only state that has not referred industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth

What is Western Australia?
100

This type of instrument applies unless an industrial agreement covers the employee

What is an Award?

100

I am a Registered Nurse working in a surgical ward at Broome Regional Hospital

What is the WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024

100

Union officials must hold this before they can enter a workplace

What is a valid entry permit? 

200

This Act remains the key legislation for WA's state IR system

What is the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)? 

200

This type of instrument sets out conditions for an entire workforce at a specific employer

What is an Industrial Agreement? 

200

I am a Patient Care Assistant working in Hedland Health Campus

What is the WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Hospital Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2024?

200

Unions must give this much notice before entering a workplace

What is 24 hours' notice?

300

This WA Act sets out minimum conditions of employment such as annual leave and sick leave

What is the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA)?

300

Agreements cannot reduce or remove entitlements below this legislative baseline

What is the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA)?

300

I am an Enrolled Nurse working alongside Aboriginal Health Workers in a regional clinic

What is the WA Health System - United Workers Union (WA) – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners Industrial Agreement 2024?

300

The main purpose of right of entry is to investigate breaches and do this activity

What is speak with employees about union matters? 

400

In WA, this Commission hears industrial disputes under the state system

What is the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC)?

400
This Act prevents employers from creating their own employment conditions outside agreements

What is the Health Services Act 2016 (WA)?

400

I am a junior doctor employed in Albany Health Campus

What is the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2024?

400

If a union official mentions section 39(1), you must do this immediately

What is contact IR immediately? 

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