Fair Work Act 2009
618Constitution and decision-making of a Full Bench
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618 Constitution and decision‑making of a Full Bench
Constitution of a Full Bench
(1) A Full Bench constituted under this section consists of at least 3 FWC Members, including at least one FWC Member who is the President, a Vice President or a Deputy President.
Note: An Expert Panel Member might form part of a Full Bench.
(2) The President may determine which FWC Members form part of a Full Bench.
Making decisions
(3) A decision of a majority of the FWC Members on the Full Bench prevails.
(4) However, if there is no majority, the decision of the FWC Member who has seniority under section 619 prevails.