Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_118n
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 118N
Character Range: 517611–518774

118N  Principles for award simplification

 (1) A Full Bench may (subject to section 118M) establish principles for the review and simplification of awards under section 118M.

 (2) Principles under subsection (1) may relate to the following:
 (a) the making or varying of awards in relation to each of the allowable award matters;
 (b) terms that may be included in awards (including, subject to Division 2, about allowable award matters).

 (3) After principles (if any) have been established under subsection (1), the power of the Commission to vary an award is exercisable only in a manner consistent with those principles.

 (4) The President or a Full Bench may, in relation to the exercise of powers under this section, direct a member of the Commission to provide a report in relation to a specified matter.

 (5) After making such investigation (if any) as is necessary, a member given a direction under subsection (4) must provide a report to the President or Full Bench.

 (6) To avoid doubt, principles under subsection (1) must be consistent with, and cannot be such as to override, a provision of this Act that relates to the variation of awards.