WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 502 Negotiating period

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 502

             (1)  The negotiating period is the period that:

                     (a)  starts on the day on which the bargaining period was terminated; and

                     (b)  ends:

                              (i)  if the Commission has not extended the period under subsection (2)--21 days after that day; or

                             (ii)  if the Commission has so extended the period--42 days after that day.

             (2)  The Commission must extend the period if:

                     (a)  all of the negotiating parties apply to the Commission for an extension under this subsection within 21 days after the day on which the bargaining period was terminated; and

.                    (b)  the negotiating parties have not settled the matters at issue (whether or not by making a workplace agreement).