Industrial Relations Act 1996

A member of the State Commission may hold office as a member of the Federal Commission.

A member of the Federal Commission may, if otherwise eligible, be appointed as a member of the State Commission unless the law of the Commonwealth otherwise provides.

A person who is a member of the State Commission and also a member of the Federal Commission may, in accordance with any agreement made between the State President and the head of the Federal Commission—

exercise functions as a member of the Federal Commission, and

in relation to a particular matter, exercise functions that the person has in relation to the matter both as a member of the State Commission and as a member of the Federal Commission.

The appointment, as a member of the State Commission, of a person who is a member of the Federal Commission may be for a fixed term and such a member holds office until—

the expiration of the term, or

he or she ceases to be a member of the Federal Commission, or

he or she resigns, or is removed, from office as a member of the State Commission,

A member of the Federal Commission who is appointed as a member of the State Commission is not to be remunerated as a member of the State Commission, but may be paid such allowances as the Minister considers to be reasonable for expenses incurred in discharging the duties of a member of the State Commission.

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