What if I work in the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Victoria or Western Australia?
Australian Capital Territory & Northern Territory
All employees and employers in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory were already under the national workplace relations system. The Fair Work Act 2009 applies to all employees and employers in the territories.
From 1 January 2010, the National Employment Standards (NES) and modern awards also began to apply.
Victoria
Victoria has been under the national workplace relations system since 1996. The Fair Work Act 2009 has applied to employers and employees in Victoria since 1 July 2009. From 1 January 2010, the NES and modern awards also began to apply.
Western Australia
Western Australia has not joined the national workplace relations system. Some employers (essentially incorporated entities) and their employees are covered by the national workplace relations system, but sole traders, partnerships, other unincorporated entities and non-trading corporations and their employees continue to operate under the WA state system (though some of these may be covered by transitional awards until 27 March 2011).