Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_118a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 118A
Character Range: 510831–512014

118A  Commission must deal with State‑based differences

 (1) In undertaking the first award rationalisation process requested under subsection 118(2), the Commission must ensure that:
 (a) terms and conditions of employment included in awards are not determined by reference to State or Territory boundaries; and
 (b) awards have effect in each State and Territory.

 (2) If the award rationalisation request under which the first award rationalisation process is undertaken is not expressed to relate to all awards, the Commission must nevertheless review all awards as part of that award rationalisation process to the extent necessary to satisfy the requirements of subsection (1).

 (3) In undertaking subsequent award rationalisation processes, the Commission must ensure that:
 (a) terms and conditions of employment included in awards made or varied as a result of the subsequent award rationalisation process are not determined by reference to State or Territory boundaries; and
 (b) an award made or varied as a result of the subsequent award rationalisation process has effect in each State and Territory.

 (4) This section does not affect the operation of Division 3.