Statutes Amendment (South Australian Employment Tribunal) Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 27 August 2024.)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (19:25): I am very happy to continue from my previous remarks and, in doing so, seek to thank members again for their contributions. There being one government amendment, I will seek to move into committee, which I understand is a way to progress this amendment.

Bill read a second time.

Committee Stage

In committee.

Clauses 1 to 51 passed.

New clause 51A.

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS: I move:

Amendment No 1 [TradeInvest–1]—

Page 13, after line 39—Insert:

51A—Amendment of section 83A—Transfer of proceedings

(1) Section 83A—after subsection (3) insert:

(3a) The Magistrates Court or a Magistrate may transfer civil proceedings in the Magistrates Court that lie within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal to the Tribunal.

(2) Section 83A(5)—delete 'or (3)' and substitute ', (3) or (3a)'

Just for the committee's benefit, this is an administrative amendment which seeks to insert the Magistrates Court alongside the Supreme Court and District Court as courts that are able to transfer appropriate employment matters to the South Australian Employment Tribunal.

New clause inserted.

Remaining clauses (52 to 57) and title passed.

Bill reported with amendment.

Third Reading

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans Affairs) (19:29): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.