The definition of 'industrial matter' in s 7 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) must be read down by reference to the scope and purpose of the Act and confined to matters of an industrial nature. A claim by a highly-paid executive for damages for breach of a promise to issue shares and options is a private claim of a commercial nature that falls outside the Commission's jurisdiction and must be pursued in the civil courts. Section 29(1)(b)(ii) confers standing on individual employees to refer claims but does not expand the Commission's jurisdiction beyond industrial matters.
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