Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00387:clause:1_15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00387
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 15
Character Range: 15851–16758

15  Determining a term in dispute
 (1) The arbitrator must, within 30 days after appointment or within that period as extended under subclause (2), determine the term in dispute and notify the parties to the negotiation accordingly.
 (2) The arbitrator may extend the 30 day period by a further period not exceeding 30 days if the arbitrator considers it to be reasonably required. The arbitrator must give written notice of the extension, and the reasons for the extension, to the parties to the negotiation.
 (3) The arbitrator may only decide the dispute by deciding the term in dispute.
 (4) The arbitrator must not determine a term that would result in the acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms.
 (5) In this clause:
acquisition of property has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.
just terms has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.