Industrial Relations Act 1996

A Full Bench of the Commission consists of the following number of members who are constituted as a Full Bench by the President for a proceeding—

for a Full Bench of the Commission in Court Session—3 members,

otherwise—at least 3 members.

A Full Bench of the Commission, other than the Commission in Court Session, must include at least 1 Presidential Member.

A Full Bench of the Commission in Court Session must include only judicial members.

A Full Bench of the Commission constituted to hear an appeal from a decision of the Commission must not include a member of the Commission who made the decision.

A Full Bench of the Commission may—

refer a particular matter in relation to a proceeding before it to a member of the Commission for report to the Full Bench, or

authorise a member of the Full Bench to make an order or give a direction in proceedings before it, other than an order or direction involving the determination of the proceeding or the grant of leave to appeal.