Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

WORKPLACE RELATIONS AMENDMENT (WORK CHOICES) (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS 2006 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 50 OF 2006) - SCHEDULE 47

(regulation 3)

[1]           Paragraph 135(a)

after

that Act

insert

as in force immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005

[2]           Paragraph 138(2)(b)

substitute

               (b)    the owner, or an association of seamen that is:

                          (i)    a registered organisation within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 ; or

                         (ii)    a transitionally registered association within the meaning of Schedule 10 to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 ;

                        requests the Marine Council to hear and determine the question;

[3]           Section 292

substitute

292          Evidence of rates of wages

                An Australian Pay and Classification Scale (or APCS ) or a transitional award within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 which is binding on or applicable to seamen employed in any part of the coasting trade is prima facie evidence of the rates of wages in Australia for those seamen.