Industrial Relations Act 2016

In this chapter—

applied provision means a provision of this Act (other than a provision of this chapter) that a provision of this chapter states is an applied provision.

applies to, for a contract instrument, see section 406H.

certification application means an application under section 406ZC to certify an agreement proposed to be a negotiated agreement.

contract includes—

an arrangement or understanding; and

a collateral contract relating to a contract.

contract determination see section 406N(1)(a).

contract instrument means—

a contract determination; or

a negotiated agreement.

courier service contract see section 406D.

courier vehicle means—

a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; or

a bicycle, including a bicycle that has an auxiliary motor; or

a scooter within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.

covers, for a contract instrument, see section 406I.

independent courier see section 406B.

negotiated agreement see section 406V(1).

negotiating party, in relation to negotiations under part 4 with a view to a negotiated agreement being made, means—

a person who is a party to the negotiations; or

a person who has given notice under section 406X of the person’s intention to be a party to the negotiations; or

another person who has received a notice of intention to start negotiations under section 406W and refuses to negotiate.

principal contractor see section 406C.

proposed negotiated agreement means—

in relation to negotiations under part 4—the negotiated agreement proposed to be made as a result of the negotiations; or

in relation to a certification application—the agreement the subject of the application.

relevant contract determination, in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement, see section 406ZD(2).

relevant employee organisation—

in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement—see section 406W(4); or

in relation to a negotiated agreement—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees the agreement applies to; or

in relation to an independent courier—means an employee organisation or federal organisation of employees of which the independent courier is a member.

scope order, in relation to a proposed negotiated agreement, see section 406ZB(1).

unfair contract see section 406ZU.

unfairly terminated, for a courier service contract, see section 406ZX.

valid majority means a majority of the independent couriers who are covered by a negotiated agreement, or who will be covered by a proposed negotiated agreement, who cast a valid vote to give an approval in relation to the agreement or proposed agreement, after the principal contractor has given the independent couriers a reasonable opportunity to decide whether they want to give the approval.