37Corporation may review ordinary remuneration of workers

37 Corporation may review ordinary remuneration of workers

37 Corporation may review ordinary remuneration of workers

(1) This section applies if the Corporation considers that the total ordinary remuneration for a worker specified in a return given to the Corporation under section 34 or 36 for a return period may be insufficient or excessive because of the nature of the community service work done by the worker in the return period.

(2) The Corporation must, by written notice to the relevant parties, invite written submissions in relation to the ordinary remuneration for the worker.

(3) After considering written submissions received within 1 month of giving the notice under subsection (2), the Corporation must—

(a) decide that the total ordinary remuneration specified in the return for the return period is reasonable, or

(b) fix another amount as the total ordinary remuneration of the worker for the return period.

(4) The Corporation must, within 14 days after making a decision under subsection (3), give written notice of the decision to the relevant parties.

(5) If the Corporation decides to fix another amount as the total ordinary remuneration under subsection (3)(b), the notice must specify the following—

(a) the total ordinary remuneration fixed by the Corporation for the return period,

(b) a statement of the effect of section 38.

(6) In this section—

relevant party means—

(a) in relation to a return under section 34—

(i) the person who gave the return, and

(ii) the worker, and

(b) in relation to a return under section 36—the contractor.