Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:4_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 20
Character Range: 1234448–1235425

20  Application in relation to negotiations for workplace agreements

(1) This item applies to a matter if:
 (a) the matter arose before the reform commencement under Division 8 of Part VIB of the Workplace Relations Act 1996, as in force at that time; and
 (b) the Commission has begun to exercise its conciliation powers under section 170NA, as in force at that time, in relation to the matter.

(1A) This item applies subject to:
 (a) Parts 4 and 8 of Schedule 14 to the amended Act; and
 (b) item 20A of this Schedule.

(2) Despite the amendments made by items 71 and 168, the Workplace Relations Act 1996 continues to apply during the transitional period in relation to the matter as if the amendments had not been made.

(3) After the end of the transitional period, the Workplace Relations Act 1996, as amended by those items, applies in relation to the matter.

(4) In this item:
transitional period means the period of 3 months commencing on the reform commencement.