Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_170bda
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 170BDA
Character Range: 598018–599414

170BDA  Conciliation or mediation

 (1) If an application is made for an order under this Division, the Commission must, before starting to hear and determine the matter to which the application relates:
 (a) attempt to settle the matter by conciliation; or
 (b) at the request or with the consent of both the applicant and any employer of employees who, if the order applied for were made, would be covered by it—refer the matter for mediation by an independent person specified in the request or consent.

 (2) The Commission may order:
 (a) the applicant, or a representative of the applicant; and
 (b) each employer of employees who, if the order applied for were made, would be covered by it, or a representative of those employers;
to attend the conciliation or mediation.

 (3) The Commission may order that the employees who, if the order applied for were made, would be covered by it, or a representative of those employees, be allowed to attend the conciliation or mediation.

 (4) The Commission may order that:
 (a) the applicant; or
 (b) each employer of employees who, if the order applied for were made, would be covered by it;
inform the employees concerned of:
 (c) the making of the application for an order under this Division; and
 (d) the details of the application and the order applied for; and
 (e) the time and place at which conciliation or mediation will take place.