Industrial Relations Act 2016

In exercising its powers under this chapter, the commission must ensure a modern award—

provides for fair and just wages and employment conditions that are at least as favourable as the Queensland Employment Standards; and

generally reflects the prevailing employment conditions of employees covered, or to be covered, by the award.

For subsection (1), the commission must have regard to the following—

relative living standards and the needs of low-paid employees;

the need to promote social inclusion through increased workforce participation;

the need to promote flexible modern work practices and the efficient and productive performance of work;

the need to ensure equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value;

the need to provide penalty rates for employees who—

work overtime; or

work unsocial, irregular or unpredictable hours; or

work on weekends or public holidays; or

perform shift work;

the efficiency and effectiveness of the economy, including productivity, inflation and the desirability of achieving a high level of employment.