Annual Wage Review 2017–18 [2017] FWC 4403

1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.285—Annual wage reviews to be conducted Annual Wage Review 2017–18 (C2018/1) JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT MELBOURNE, 25 AUGUST 2017 VIEWS ON A PRELIMINARY HEARING — BUDGET STANDARDS RESEARCH [1] On Friday 11 August 2017, a Statement was issued on the draft timetable for the Annual Wage Review 2017–18 that made reference to a project being undertaken which may provide data on contemporary budget standards.1 [2] The Statement noted that ‘[i]n the event that these contemporary budget standards are published, the Panel will consider having a preliminary hearing on their outcomes. Interested parties will be informed of the Panel’s intentions in this regard.’2 [3] On Wednesday 23 August 2017 the anticipated report was published entitled ‘New Minimum Income for Healthy Living Budget Standards for Low-Paid and Unemployed Australians’ by Peter Saunders and Megan Bedford. A summary report was also published. [4] Parties are invited to give consideration to this report and provide comment on the utility of holding a preliminary hearing to discuss the outcomes of this research. Parties that support a preliminary hearing are also asked to indicate the issues they propose be addressed at such a hearing. [5] Submissions should be made by close of business Friday 8 September 2017 and can be filed electronically at [email protected]. Parties will have until close of business Friday 15 September to make submissions in reply. [2017] FWC 4403 STATEMENT -- 1 of 2 -- [2017] FWC 4403 2 [6] All submissions will be posted to the Commission’s website. PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <Price code A, PR595572 > 1 [2017] FWC 4193 at [2]. 2 [2017] FWC 4193 at [3]. -- 2 of 2 --