Fair Work Act 2009
617APresident may direct investigations and reports
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617A President may direct investigations and reports
(1) The President may give a direction under section 582 requiring that a matter that is relevant to the function of an Expert Panel constituted under subsection 620(1B), (1C), (1D) or (1E) be investigated, and that a report about the matter be prepared.
Note: Matters that may be relevant include gender pay equity, equal remuneration, the road transport industry, and the Care and Community Sector, in Australia.
(2) The direction may be given to:
(a) an Expert Panel; or
(b) an Expert Panel Member; or
(c) a Commissioner; or
(d) a Full Bench that includes one or more Expert Panel Members.