WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 103 Commission to take into account the public interest

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 103

             (1)  In the performance of its functions, the Commission must take into account the public interest, and for that purpose must have regard to:

                     (a)  the objects of this Act; and

                     (b)  the state of the national economy and the likely effects on the national economy of any order that the Commission is considering, or is proposing to make, with special reference to likely effects on the level of employment and on inflation.

             (2)  To the extent that the Commission is performing its functions in relation to matters arising under the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule, the Commission must take into account the public interest, and for that purpose must have regard to:

                     (a)  Parliament's intention in enacting that Schedule; and

                     (b)  the state of the national economy and the likely effects on the national economy of any order that the Commission is considering, or is proposing to make, with special reference to likely effects on the level of employment and on inflation.

             (3)  This section does not apply to the performance of a function under Part 9 or Part 10.