Fair Work Act 2009
620Constitution and decision-making of an Expert Panel
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620 Constitution and decision‑making of an Expert Panel
Constitution of an Expert Panel for annual wage reviews
(1) An Expert Panel constituted under this subsection for the purpose of an annual wage review conducted under Part 2‑6 consists of 7 FWC Members (except as provided by section 622), and must include:
(a) the President; and
(b) 3 Expert Panel Members who have knowledge of, or experience in, one or more of the following fields:
(i) workplace relations;
(ii) economics;
(iii) social policy;
(iv) business, industry or commerce.
Constitution of an Expert Panel for 4 yearly reviews of default fund terms etc.
(1A) An Expert Panel constituted under this subsection for a purpose referred to in subsection 617(4) or (5) consists of 7 FWC Members (except as provided by section 622), and must include:
(a) the President, or a Vice President or Deputy President appointed by the President to be the Chair of the Panel; and
(b) 3 Expert Panel Members who have knowledge of, or experience in, one or more of the following fields:
(i) finance;
(ii) investment management;
(iii) superannuation.
Constitution of Expert Panel for pay equity
(1B) An Expert Panel constituted under this subsection for a purpose referred to in subsection 617(6), (7) or (11) or section 617A must include (except as provided by section 622):
(a) the President, or a Vice President or Deputy President appointed by the President to be the Chair of the Panel; and
(b) at least 2 Expert Panel Members or other FWC Members who have knowledge of, or experience in, one or both of the following fields:
(i) gender pay equity;
(ii) anti‑discrimination; and
(c) subject to subsection (2A), such number (if any) of other FWC Members as the President considers appropriate.
Constitution of Expert Panel for the Care and Community Sector
(1C) An Expert Panel constituted under this subsection for a purpose referred to in subsection 617(8) or (11) or section 617A must include (except as provided by section 622):
(a) the President, or a Vice President or Deputy President appointed by the President to be the Chair of the Panel; and
(b) at least 2 Expert Panel Members or other FWC Members who have knowledge of, or experience in, the Care and Community Sector; and
(c) subject to subsection (2A), such number (if any) of other FWC Members as the President considers appropriate.
Constitution of Expert Panel for pay equity in the Care and Community Sector