Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_113b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 113B
Character Range: 469562–470242

113B  Negotiating period

 (1) The negotiating period is the period that:
 (a) starts on the day on which the bargaining period was terminated; and
 (b) ends:
 (i) if the Commission has not extended the period under subsection (2)—21 days after that day; or
 (ii) if the Commission has so extended the period—42 days after that day.

 (2) The Commission must extend the period if:
 (a) all of the negotiating parties apply to the Commission for an extension under this subsection within 21 days after the day on which the bargaining period was terminated; and
. (b) the negotiating parties have not settled the matters at issue (whether or not by making a workplace agreement).