FWC must suspend protected industrial action—cooling off
425 FWC must suspend protected industrial action—cooling off
The FWC must make an order suspending protected industrial action for a proposed enterprise agreement that is being engaged in if the FWC is satisfied that the suspension is appropriate taking into account the following matters:
whether the suspension would be beneficial to the bargaining representatives for the agreement because it would assist in resolving the matters at issue;
the duration of the protected industrial action;
whether the suspension would be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the objects of this Act;
any other matters that the FWC considers relevant.
The FWC may make the order only on application by:
a bargaining representative for the agreement; or
a person prescribed by the regulations.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Fair Work Regulations 2009 · under s 796
9 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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