20Disputes may be resolved by Industrial Relations Commission

20 Disputes may be resolved by Industrial Relations Commission

20 Disputes may be resolved by Industrial Relations Commission

(1) If a question, dispute or difficulty arises between a performer and an entertainment industry representative or entertainment industry hirer, the performer, or an industrial organisation acting on behalf of a performer, may apply to the Industrial Relations Commission to have the matter determined by conciliation and, if necessary, arbitration.

(2) The Industrial Relations Commission may conduct such a dispute resolution process in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate.

(3) The Industrial Relations Commission may make such orders in relation to such a question, dispute or difficulty as the Commission considers fair and reasonable in the circumstances.

(4) A person who fails to comply with an order of the Industrial Relations Commission under this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.