🇦🇺 Australia · Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Australia's national workplace-relations system is built on the Fair Work Act, the National Employment Standards (NES) and industry/occupation awards, regulated by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Employers must meet minimum pay and entitlements, provide the Fair Work Information Statement, and follow rules on hours, leave and termination.
- The Fair Work Act, NES and awards set minimum pay and entitlements.
- Give new employees the Fair Work Information Statement.
- Follow rules on hours, leave and termination; the Fair Work Ombudsman enforces them.
Official authorities
- Fair Work Ombudsman
Official workplace-rights regulator.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Australian Government — Australian Government's official entry point — quick access to all department services
- Dept of Home Affairs — Student/work visas, skilled migration (189/190/491 subclasses), and citizenship applications
- Australian Tax Office (ATO) — TFN application, tax refunds, GST, superannuation, and personal income tax lodgment