Industrial Relations Act 1996

As soon as practicable after the making of a National decision, a Full Bench of the Commission must give consideration to the decision and, unless satisfied that it is not consistent with the objects of this Act or that there are other good reasons for not doing so, must adopt the principles or provisions of the National decision for the purposes of awards and other matters under this Act.

A Full Bench of the Commission is to give consideration to the National decision either on application or on its own initiative.

The principles or provisions of a National decision may be adopted—

wholly or partly and with or without modification, and

generally for all awards or other matters under this Act or only for particular awards or other matters under this Act.

The principles or provisions of a National decision so adopted may be varied by a Full Bench of the Commission, whether or not another National decision is made.