Description: A short description of the legislation.

The Timber Industry Award is a crucial legal document in Australia, governing employment standards within the timber industry. It outlines wages, work hours, overtime, penalty rates, allowances, and leave entitlements for workers involved in logging, sawmilling, wood processing, and timber product manufacturing. The Award aims to ensure fair remuneration and safe working conditions for employees in this sector. Regular revisions keep it aligned with current industry practices and economic conditions. Enforced under the Fair Work system, it plays a vital role in safeguarding workers’ rights and promoting the sustainability and productivity of the timber industry, a significant segment of Australian agriculture and manufacturing.

Application to Australian agriculture: Where the legislation is applicable.

The Timber Industry Award 2020 is closely related to the broader agricultural sector in Australia, particularly in areas of forestry and logging. It sets essential employment standards for workers in these fields, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions, thereby supporting the sustainability and economic viability of agricultural activities involving timber production.

Compliance information: Often the evidence of compliance against a piece of legislation is that there is not a breach of the Act. Where appropriate, the developers of this database have listed evidence which could be used to show compliance if a breach was to be found. Many Best Management Practice (BMP) schemes and other certifications in Australian agriculture include this evidence for accreditation.

Source documents: Links to the legislation documents.

• https://www.fwc.gov.au/document-search/view/2/aHR0cHM6Ly9zYXNyY2RhdGFwcmRhdWVhYS5ibG9iLmNvcmUud2luZG93cy5uZXQvYXdhcmRzL01vZGVybkF3YXJkcy9NQTAwMDA3MS5kb2N40?sid=&q=MA000071