IR Commission’s functions
10 IR Commission’s functions
The IR Commission may take such action as is appropriate to assist the parties to resolve the employment dispute.
The IR Commission does not have power under this Division —
to compel a person to do anything; or
to arbitrate the employment dispute; or
to otherwise determine the rights or obligations of a party to the employment dispute; or
to make a decision in relation to the employment dispute.
The IR Commission —
must have regard to any request of a party made to the IR Commission; and
subject to subsection (2), if the IR Commission is of the opinion that compliance with the request is practicable and consistent with resolving the employment dispute in an expeditious, convenient and informal way, must endeavour to comply with the request.
If the parties request the IR Commission to make recommendations about particular aspects of the employment dispute about which they are unable to reach agreement, the IR Commission may make recommendations about those aspects of the employment dispute.
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