Is my business a national system employer?
Updated: 2 December 2019
Is my business a national system employer?
And, why should you care?
Because a national system employer is covered and bound by Australian national workplace relations law.
Coverage
The national workplace system covers:
- All employees in Victoria, Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (there are some exceptions for state public sector employees)
- All employees on Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Private enterprise in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania
- Government employees in Tasmania
- Those employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
- Waterside employees, maritime employees or flight crew officers in interstate or overseas trade or commerce.
Below is a diagram courtesy of the Fair Work Commission, to help you see the coverage more clearly.
Laws
If your business is a national system employer your business is bound by the national workplace relations system and your workers are protected by those laws.
As always, if you are in doubt, get advice.
I wish you every success in your ventures!