A review into the Closing Loopholes Acts will commence on 15 December 2025.
The review will be conducted by former Fair Work Commissioner Ms Susan Booth and is an opportunity to consider the impact and effectiveness of the Closing Loopholes reforms.
Ms Booth served as Commissioner at the Fair Work Commission from 2011 until her retirement in 2022, giving her extensive insight into the practical impacts of the workplace relations system on workers and employers.
Before this, Ms Booth was a senior member of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal from 2009 to 2011. She served as Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner between 2002 and 2009.
Ms Booth also worked as a solicitor in private practice specialising in employment and industrial law, and as a teacher. She holds formal qualifications in law and education.
Ms Booth’s career reflects deep expertise in workplace relations and a strong commitment to fairness and equity.
The review will:
- consider whether the operation of the amendments is appropriate and effective
- identify any unintended consequences of the amendments
- consider whether further amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 are necessary to improve the operation of the amendments or rectify any unintended consequences that are identified.
The review will also consider the effectiveness of the amendments made by the Family and Domestic Violence Leave Act, considering the 2024 independent statutory review of this Act.
The review will be informed by stakeholder input and perspectives.
Stakeholders will have an opportunity to have their say about the Closing Loopholes Acts and its impact. The review aims to engage as widely as possible.
Learn more about the review at Review of the Closing Loopholes Acts.
For more information about the Closing Loopholes legislation, visit Closing Loopholes.