Industrial Relations Act 2016

From the commencement, chapter 4 applies in relation to the negotiations for the proposed agreement.

For subsection (1), a step taken in relation to the proposed agreement under a provision of the repealed Act has effect, if the context permits, as if the step had been taken under this Act.Examples of steps taken under the repealed Act—

• the giving of the notice of intention under old section 143

• the giving of a notice under old section 143(4) or (5) in relation to a project agreement or multi-employer agreement

• the making of a request by the negotiating parties under old section 148 that the commission help the parties negotiate the agreement

Subsection (2) does not apply to the making of an agreement with employees under old section 147A.