Industrial Relations Advisory Council Act 2010 (NSW)

Industrial Relations Advisory Council Act 2010 No 76

An Act to establish the Industrial Relations Advisory Council; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Industrial Relations Advisory Council Act 2010.

2 Commencement This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions In this Act— appointed member means a member referred to in section 6 (1) (d). Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Council. Council means the Industrial Relations Advisory Council established under this Act. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. member means a member of the Council.

4 Object of Act The object of this Act is to establish the Industrial Relations Advisory Council to provide, in the public interest, a regular and organised means by which representatives of the Government, employers and employees, and other persons invited by the Minister, may consult together on industrial matters of State-wide concern.

Part 2 Industrial Relations Advisory Council

5 Establishment of Council There is established by this Act an Industrial Relations Advisory Council.

6 Membership of Council (1) The Council is to consist of— (a) the Minister, who is to be the Chairperson, and (b) the Secretary of the Premier's Department, and (c) (Repealed) (d) the following members appointed by the Minister— (i) 8 members nominated by Unions NSW, (ii) one member nominated by the NSW Business Chamber, (iii) one member nominated by the Australian Industry Group (NSW Branch), (iv) one member nominated by the Australian Federation of Employers and Industries, (v) one member nominated by the Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales, (vi) one member nominated by the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations, (vii) one member nominated by the Law Society of New South Wales, (viii) one member nominated by the Bar Association of New South Wales, (ix) one member nominated by the Master Builders Association of New South Wales. (2) Nothing in this section prevents the Minister from inviting or authorising any other person to attend, or participate in, a meeting of the Council. (3) Schedule 1 contains provisions relating to members of the Council.