Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_118
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 118
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118  Commission's award rationalisation function

 (1) It is a function of the Commission to undertake award rationalisation.

 (2) Award rationalisation is to be carried out in accordance with a written request (an award rationalisation request) made to the President by the Minister.

 (3) Each award rationalisation request must specify:
 (a) the award rationalisation process that is to be undertaken under this section; and
 (b) the principles to be applied by the Commission in undertaking the award rationalisation process; and
 (c) the time by which the award rationalisation process must be completed, which must not be later than 3 years after the making of the request.

 (4) Principles under paragraph (3)(b) relating to an award rationalisation request may include, but are not limited to the following:
 (a) the awards to which the award rationalisation process relates;
 (b) the nature of, and the extent of the coverage of, awards that may be made as a result of the award rationalisation process;
 (c) subject to this Act, the matters that may be included in such awards and limits on the matters that may be included in such awards.

 (5) An award rationalisation request may be varied or revoked by the Minister by written instrument.

 (6) The following are not legislative instruments:
 (a) an award rationalisation request;
 (b) an instrument under subsection (5).