s 142
In forceGeneral requirement about minimum wages
Chapter 3Modern awards
Part 1Preliminary
142 General requirement about minimum wages
(1)
To the extent the commission’s powers under this chapter relate to setting, varying or revoking minimum wages in a modern award, the commission must establish and maintain minimum wages that are fair and just.
(2)
For subsection (1), the commission must have regard to the following—
(a)
the prevailing employment conditions of employees covered by the modern award;
(b)
the matters mentioned in section 141(2)(a) to (d) and (f);
(c)
providing a comprehensive range of fair minimum wages to—
(i)
young employees; and
(ii)
employees engaged as apprentices and trainees; and
(iii)
employees with a disability.
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