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Current Legal News
Tenure review of Crown pastoral land to end
What is the government proposing?
The Minister for Land Information, the Hon Eugenie Sage, announced on 17 February this year that the ‘tenure review’ of Crown pastoral land under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 (CPLA) would end. She introduced a discussion document entitled ‘Enduring Stewardship of Crown Pastoral Land’ that sets out a number of proposals in relation to Crown pastoral land. Public feedback is sought on:
• The implications of ending the tenure review
• The outcomes the Crown is seeking for Crown pastoral land, and
• What changes should be made to the Crown Pastoral Land regulatory system to achieve those outcomes.
Submissions should be made by 5pm on Friday 12 April 2019.
Minimum wage review 2019
The government reviews the minimum wage each year.
On 1 April 2019 the adult minimum wage will increase from $16.50/hour to $17.70/hour. The starting out and training minimum wage will increase from $13.20/hour to $14.16/hour. The government has also set indicative rates of $18.90/hour from 1 April 2020 and to $20.00/hour from 1 April 2021. These rates will be subject to each year’s annual review
We recommend you review all wage and salary structures to ensure your employees are paid at least the minimum wage at all times for hours worked.
