EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 5.5.17 Authority to determine grievances in certain circumstances
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 5.5.17
Authority to determine grievances in certain circumstancesS. 5.5.17(1) amended by No. 39/2012 s. 15(2).
(1) The Authority may determine any question or difference arising between an employer and an apprentice about—
(a) the training contract or anything contained in the training contract; or
(b) the construction or operation of the training contract; or
(c) the rights, duties and liabilities of the employer or apprentice under the training contract; or
(d) the dismissal or threatened dismissal of an apprentice if the apprentice believes that the dismissal or threatened dismissal is harsh, unjust or unreasonable.
S. 5.5.17(2) amended by No. 39/2012 s. 15(2).
(2) The Authority must not determine any question or difference about whether money is or is not due by an employer to an apprentice.
S. 5.5.17(3) amended by No. 39/2012 s. 15(2).
(3) The Authority must enquire into any matter referred to it under this section and it may—
(a) cancel, suspend or vary the training contract; or
(b) order all or any parties to a training contract to perform all or specified obligations or duties under or related to the agreement; or
(c) make any consequential orders that it thinks fit; or
(d) make any other order it thinks fit.
S. 5.5.17(4) amended by No. 39/2012 s. 15(2).
(4) A party to a proceeding before the Authority under this section is not entitled to legal representation.
S. 5.5.17(5) amended by No. 39/2012 s. 15(2).
(5) A person must not contravene any order made by the Authority under this section.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.