Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:13_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 13 cl 8
Character Range: 906120–907681

8  Performance of Commission's functions under this Schedule

 (1) The Commission must perform its functions under this Schedule in a way that furthers the objects of this Schedule.

 (2) In performing its functions under this Schedule, the Commission must ensure that minimum safety net entitlements are maintained for wages and other specified monetary entitlements, having regard to:
 (a) the desirability of high levels of productivity, low inflation, creation of jobs and high levels of employment; and
 (b) the principle that the wages and other monetary entitlements of transitional employees should not place them at a disadvantage compared with the entitlements of employees (within the meaning of subsection 4AA(1)); and
 (c) the principle that the costs to transitional employers of wages and other monetary entitlements should not place them at a competitive disadvantage in relation to employers (within the meaning of subsection 4AB(1)).

 (3) In having regard to the factors referred to in paragraph (2)(a), the Commission must have regard to:
 (a) wage‑setting decisions of the AFPC; and
 (b) in particular, any statements by the AFPC about the effect of wage increases on productivity, inflation and levels of employment.

 (4) In performing its functions under this Schedule, the Commission must have regard to:
 (a) the desirability of its decisions being consistent with wage‑setting decisions of the AFPC; and
 (b) the importance of providing minimum safety net entitlements that act as an incentive to bargaining at the workplace level.