South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 7

7—Industrial authorities

        (1)         The industrial authorities constituted by this Act consist of—

            (a)         the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia; and

            (b)         the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia; and

            (c)         the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee; and

            (d)         the Employee Ombudsman; and

            (e)         the inspectors.

        (2)         The Court is a judicial authority with the jurisdiction conferred by this Act to adjudicate on rights and liabilities arising out of employment.

        (3)         The Commission is an industrial authority with the jurisdiction conferred by this Act to regulate industrial matters and to prevent and settle industrial disputes.

        (4)         The Committee is a statutory authority with the advisory functions conferred by this Act.

        (5)         The Employee Ombudsman and the inspectors are administrative authorities with the powers conferred by this Act to ensure obligations related to employment are respected and enforced.