Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_176g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 176G
Character Range: 653734–655013

176G  Application

 (1) A person may apply to the Commission to have an alternative dispute resolution process conducted by the Commission under this Division in relation to a matter or matters in dispute if:
 (a) the dispute on the matter or matters arises in the course of bargaining in relation to a proposed collective agreement (as defined for the purposes of Part VC); and
 (b) all parties to the dispute agree that the process is to be conducted by the Commission.

 (2) An application to have an alternative dispute resolution process conducted by the Commission under this Division must:
 (a) be in the form (if any) prescribed by the regulations; and
 (b) describe the matter, or matters, in dispute in relation to which the alternative dispute resolution process is to be conducted; and
 (c) be signed by the party to the dispute on that matter or those matters who is making the application; and
 (d) specify that the alternative dispute resolution process is to be conducted in relation to a dispute on a matter or matters arising in the course of bargaining in relation to a proposed collective agreement (as defined for the purposes of Part VC).

 (3) The Commission may request the parties to provide further information about the matter or matters in dispute.