Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1989 No. 12 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGULATIONS - REG 12

12. (1) Where a matter is referred to a designated Presidential Member under
subsection 118 (6) of the Act, the Presidential Member shall, for the purpose
of giving each organisation concerned an opportunity to be heard in accordance
with subsection 118 (7) of the Act:

   (a)  fix a time and place for the hearing of the matter; and

   (b)  cause each such organisation to be given, not less than 7 days before
        the time so fixed, a notice in writing:

        (i)    identifying the matter referred to the Presidential Member;

        (ii)   specifying the time and place so fixed; and

        (iii)  notifying the organisation of its right to appear at the
               hearing of the matter and to make submissions, in accordance
               with subregulation (2), relating to the matter.

(2) In relation to the hearing of the matter referred to in subregulation (1),
an organisation concerned may make submissions relating to the matter to the
designated Presidential Member by:

   (a)  lodging in the Industrial Registry, not less than 2 days before the
        day fixed for the hearing of the matter, written submissions relating
        to the matter; or

   (b)  appearing at the hearing of the matter and making oral submissions to
        the Presidential Member; or both.