Workplace Relations Bill 1996 (Qld)

Queensland

WORKPLACE RELATIONS BILL 1996

WORKPLACE RELATIONS BILL 1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section Page CHAPTER 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title 20.6... 26 2 Commencement ..... 2.6... ccc eee eee nee 26 3 Principal object of this Act... 0.6... eee eects 26 4 Definitions—the dictionary .... 2.6.6.6... cee eects 28 5 References to making false or misleading statements................. 28 6 References to engaging in conduct ........... 0... eee 28 7 Who is an employee ......... 0.0 e cece cent teens 28 8 Who is an employer... 6... eee 29 9 What is an industrial matter... 2.6.6... 30 CHAPTER 2—AGREEMENTS 11131518 PART 1—CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS

Division 1—Preliminary

Object of ptl 6... eee nee 32 Commission's functions ...... 6... c cece eee 33 Single business and employers taken to be | employer................ 33 Additional operation of part «2.0.0.0... 6... 34 Nominal expiry date ......... 6... c cece cece ees 35 Valid majority 2.2... eect teens 35 Working day... 0.6... c ccc teen teeeeenee 36 Division 2—Making agreements What this division Covers ....... 0.0.0. 36 Nature of agreement .......... 6... c cece eeteeeeees 36

Agreement with employee organisations............... 0000 e cece eee 36 Workplace Relations 2123 2527 30 32 3436 384143

Agreement with employees ......... 0.000... eee eee eee Certificate as to requested representation. ...................0..0000. Greenfields agreement .......... 00000 Time for applying for certification............0....0..00 0000002000. Division 3—Certifying agreements Certain employee organisations not to be heard. ..............0...0.. Certifying an agreement ..............00 0... When commission to refuse to certify an agreement..................

Other options open to commission instead of refusing to certify an agreement... 6... eee eee eee eee

Procedures for preventing and settling disputes ...................... Division 4—Effect of certified agreements When a certified agreement is in operation ....................0000.