WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 556 Revocation of awards--award obsolete or no longer capable of operating

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 556

          (1A)  The Commission must not make an order revoking an award except in accordance with this section.

             (1)  An employer, employee or organisation bound by an award may apply to the Commission to have the award revoked on the ground that the award is obsolete or is no longer capable of operating.

             (2)  If an application is made under subsection (1), the Commission must take such steps as it thinks appropriate to ensure that each employer, employee and organisation bound by the award is made aware of the application.

             (3)  The Commission must make an order revoking the award if it is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the award is obsolete or is no longer capable of operating; and

                     (b)  revocation of the award would not be contrary to the public interest.