Supplementary Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon. Christian Porter)Chapter 2 - Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Jobkeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020
2.1 This amendment is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.
Overview
2.2 This government amendment makes minor technical changes to the operation of the 10% decline in turnover certificate that legacy employers must obtain in order to be eligible to give JobKeeper enabling directions or requests for employees to change their days or times of work under Part 6-4C of the Fair Work Act.
Human rights implications
2.3 This amendment does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
2.4 This amendment is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.