The new Act, introduced by the Coalition Government on 06 May 2025 and passed into law with urgency on 15 May 2025, is having a detrimental impact on current and future pay equity claims.

The Coalition Government’s Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 discontinues all existing pay equity claims.

In introducing the Act with urgency, the Government ignored accepted, democratic lawmaking processes which would ordinarily include:

• Advanced warning of the bill’s introduction, affording opportunity for thorough and informed debate in parliament
• Providing a regulatory impact statement
• Allowing for public submissions
• Having Select Committee review.