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FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 526 FWA may deal with a dispute about the operation of this Part

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 526

FWA may deal with a dispute about the operation of this Part

             (1)  FWA may deal with a dispute about the operation of this Part.

             (2)  FWA may deal with the dispute by arbitration.

Note:          FWA may also deal with a dispute by mediation or conciliation, or by making a recommendation or expressing an opinion (see subsection 595(2)).

             (3)  FWA may deal with the dispute only on application by any of the following:

                     (a)  an employee who has been, or is going to be, stood down under subsection 524(1) (or purportedly under subsection 524(1));

                     (b)  an employee in relation to whom the following requirements are satisfied:

                              (i)  the employee has made a request to take leave to avoid being stood down under subsection 524(1) (or purportedly under subsection 524(1));

                             (ii)  the employee's employer has authorised the leave;

                     (c)  an employee organisation that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of an employee referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

                     (d)  an inspector.

             (4)  In dealing with the dispute, FWA must take into account fairness between the parties concerned.