Australian Fair Pay Commission  Secretariat

The Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat was established by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005. It is an independent statutory body responsible for assisting the Australian Fair Pay Commission in setting Federal minimum and classification wages to promote the economic prosperity of the people of Australia. Specifically, the Australian Fair Pay Commission:

• adjusts the standard Federal Minimum Wage;
• determines and adjusts minimum classification rates of pay in Australian Pay and Classification Scales;
• determines and adjusts special Federal Minimum Wages for junior employees, employees with disabilities or employees to whom training arrangements apply;
• determines and adjusts basic periodic rates of pay and basic piece rates of pay payable to employees or employees of particular classifications; and
• determines and adjusts casual loadings.

In giving effect to its purpose, the Australian Fair Pay Commission Secretariat seeks to:

• support the Australian Fair Pay Commission to undertake wage reviews, by providing research and analysis, effective consultation and submission processes and monitoring and evaluation services;
• undertake activities to promote public understanding of the Australian Fair Pay Commission and its functions; and
• provide effective administrative support to the Australian Fair Pay Commission.