ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 15
Reference of industrial matter to the Industrial Relations Commission
ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 15
Reference of industrial matter to the Industrial Relations Commission
15 Reference of industrial matter to the Industrial Relations Commission
(1) When a proclamation under section 8 or an order under section 10 is in
force in relation to an essential service which is being disrupted by any
question, dispute or difficulty involving industrial action or potential
industrial action, the Minister must refer any industrial matter relating to
the question, dispute or difficulty to the Industrial Relations Commission.
(2) The Minister is required to refer the industrial matter only if it can be
dealt with under the Industrial Relations Act 1996 by conciliation and
arbitration and is not already being so dealt with under that Act.
(3) The
Industrial Relations Commission may hear and determine the industrial matter
even though the proclamation under section 8 or order under section 10 has
ceased to be in force.
