The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022, and amended the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’).  

The amendment introduced significant changes to the use of fixed term contracts, and they came into effect on 6 December 2023.  

In addition, the Fair Work Amendment (Fixed Term Contracts) Regulations 2023 (Cth) (‘the Regulations’) amended the Fair Work Regulations 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Regulations’). The Regulations commenced at the same time as the amendments to the FW Act, and provide clarity on the sources of funding, outline further exceptions, and confirm the high-income threshold calculation method for particular employees.