Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION RULES 1998 No. 1 - REG 29

(1) A written notice under subsection 166A (3) of the Act to a member of the
Commission, or a Registrar, about an intention to bring an action in tort must
be:

   (a)  in accordance with Form R11; and

   (b)  accompanied by a statement, by a person having knowledge of the facts,
        asserting service under subrule (2).

(2) Before giving the written notice to a member of the Commission or a
Registrar, the notifier must, in accordance with paragraph 72 (2) (a), (b) or
(c), serve a copy of the notice on each organisation of employees mentioned in
that notice.

(3) As soon as practicable after receipt of the written notice:

   (a)  the member of the Commission, or the Registrar, to whom the notice is
        given must endorse the notice with the time and date of its receipt;
        and

   (b)  if the notice is given to a member of the Commission-the member must
        give the notice to a Registrar; and

   (c)  the Registrar must send to the notifier and to each organisation of
        employees mentioned in the notice:

        (i)    a copy of the notice endorsed in accordance with paragraph (a);
               and

        (ii)   a notice of the time and place fixed by the Commission for the
               hearing of the matter.

(4) If the Commission issues a certificate under subsection 166A (6) of the
Act, the Registrar must:

   (a)  keep the certificate; and

   (b)  give a copy of the certificate to the persons or organisations of
        employees mentioned in the certificate.