Right to Disconnect (Australia)
Australia's employee right to disconnect under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Division 6 of Part 2-9, ss 333M to 333W, and s 149F), in force since 26 August 2024 and for small business employers since 26 August 2025: employees may refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employer or work-related third parties outside working hours unless the refusal is unreasonable, judged on five statutory factors; the right is protected against adverse action, disputes go first to workplace discussion and then to the Fair Work Commission, which can make enforceable stop orders, and every modern award carries a right to disconnect term.
Right to Disconnect (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia (national system employers and employees) with 3 domains and 8 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are The right and its limits (s 333M) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (5 controls), Disputes and orders (ss 333N to 333Q) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (2 controls), Modern award term (s 149F) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Disputes and orders (ss 333N to 333Q) – Right to Disconnect (Australia)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333N-2 | Resolve right to disconnect disputes at the workplace first |
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333P-Q | Comply with FWC stop orders (civil remedy) |
Modern award term (s 149F) – Right to Disconnect (Australia)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| right-to-disconnect-australia::149F | Apply the modern award right to disconnect term |
The right and its limits (s 333M) – Right to Disconnect (Australia)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333M-1-2 | Respect employees' right to refuse out-of-hours contact from the employer and work-related third parties |
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333M-3 | Assess reasonableness using the statutory factors before insisting on a response |
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333M-4-AA | No adverse action for exercising the right to disconnect |
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333M-5 | Identify contact required by law, where refusal is always unreasonable |
| right-to-disconnect-australia::333M-6 | Honour more favourable enterprise agreement terms |
Maps to 1 other framework
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Right to Disconnect (Australia) and who does it apply to?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia (national system employers and employees) with 3 domains and 8 controls. Australia's employee right to disconnect under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Division 6 of Part 2-9, ss 333M to 333W, and s 149F), in force since 26 August 2024 and for small business employers since 26 August 2025: employees may refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employer or work-related third parties outside working hours unless the refusal is unreasonable, judged on five statutory factors; the right is protected against adverse action, disputes go first to workplace discussion and then to the Fair Work Commission, which can make enforceable stop orders, and every modern award carries a right to disconnect term. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Right to Disconnect (Australia) actually require?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are The right and its limits (s 333M) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (5 controls), Disputes and orders (ss 333N to 333Q) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (2 controls), Modern award term (s 149F) – Right to Disconnect (Australia) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Right to Disconnect (Australia) do I already cover?
Right to Disconnect (Australia) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (42% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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