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WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 334 Bargaining agents--ITEAs

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 334

Bargaining agents--ITEAs

             (1)  An employer or employee may appoint a person to be his or her bargaining agent in relation to the making, variation or termination of an ITEA. The appointment must be made in writing.

Note:          Subsection 400(3) provides a civil remedy for coercion in relation to appointments under this subsection.

             (2)  Subject to subsection (3), an employer or employee must not refuse to recognise a bargaining agent duly appointed by the other party for the purposes of subsection (1).

             (3)  Subsection (2) does not apply if the person refusing has not been given a copy of the bargaining agent's instrument of appointment before the refusal.

             (4)  Subsection (2) is a civil remedy provision.

Note:          See Division 11 for provisions on enforcement.