Industrial Relations Act 1996

A Full Bench of the Commission is required to set principles to be followed by the Commission in determining whether to approve enterprise agreements.

In determining those principles, the Full Bench is to have regard, in particular, to the following—

the objects of this Act and the public interest,

the relevant criteria for approval imposed by this Part,

the need for an appropriate process for approving agreements to be followed by the Commission,

the need for an appropriate process for ensuring sufficient information about the effect of the agreement is provided to employees who are to be covered by the agreement,

the need for an appropriate negotiating process for the agreement.

A Full Bench of the Commission is to review the principles for approval at least once every 3 years.

Principles for approval may be set or reviewed on the application of any party that can apply for approval of an enterprise agreement or on the Commission’s own initiative.

Industrial organisations are entitled to be notified of any proceedings of a Full Bench under this section and to make submissions on the setting or review of the principles for approval.

The Industrial Registrar is to publish the principles for approval on the NSW industrial relations website.

Principles for approval are to be set and published under this section within 6 months after the commencement of this Act.