Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

WORKPLACE RELATIONS REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 2.6.2

         (1)   This regulation applies if:

                (a)    a workplace inspector exercises his or her powers, or performs his or her functions, under the Act or these Regulations; and

               (b)    the workplace inspector:

                          (i)    is requested by an employer, an employee or another party to whom any of the following relates to advise that employer, employee or party of his or her rights and obligations:

                                   (A)     an award;

                                   (B)     the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard;

                                   (C)     a workplace agreement;

                                   (D)     a workplace determination;

                                    (E)     an undertaking about post‑termination conditions;

                                 (EA)     an instrument given effect to by the Act;

                                    (F)     an order of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission;

                                   (G)     the Act;

                                   (H)     regulations made under the Act; or

                         (ii)    considers it necessary or appropriate to give advice of that kind to an employer, employee or other party.

         (2)   The inspector:

                (a)    is authorised to give the advice; and

               (b)    must, to the extent necessary, explain:

                          (i)    the employer's or employee's rights; and

                         (ii)    the manner in which the award, agreement or other matter is to be observed.