Industrial Relations Act 2016

Each of the following is a process or proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument—

any conference conducted, or hearing held, by the commission or the court;

court proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument;

protected industrial action;

a process under section 235(2) for employees to express their democratic views about proposed industrial action before it is engaged in;

certifying, making, amending or terminating a bargaining instrument under chapter 4;

agreeing to cash out paid annual leave;

making a request under chapter 2, part 3, division 4;

dispute settlement for which provision is made by, or under, an industrial law or industrial instrument;

any other process or proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument.