281AAEntitlement for volunteer bodies to make submissions

281AA Entitlement for volunteer bodies to make submissions

(1) A body covered by subsection (2) is entitled to make a submission for consideration in relation to a matter before the FWC if:

(a) the matter arises under this Part; and

(b) the matter affects, or could affect, the volunteers of a designated emergency management body.

(2) The bodies are as follows:

(a) a body corporate that:

(i) has a history of representing the interests of the designated emergency management body’s volunteers; and

(ii) is not prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subparagraph;

(b) any other body that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

(3) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the FWC holds a hearing in relation to the matter.