Industrial Relations Act 1984
19Jurisdiction of Commission
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19 Jurisdiction of Commission
(1) Subject to this Act, the Commission has jurisdiction to hear and determine any matter arising from, or relating to, an industrial matter.
(2) *[Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 59 of 1992, s. 14 ]*For the purposes of subsection (1) , the Commission may –
(a) [Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:28 Jun 1997] make, vary, rescind or correct an award or order;
(aa) [Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 25 of 2007, s. 5, Applied:01 Aug 2007] conduct dispute resolutions in accordance with section 19A ;
(b) make a declaration for the purposes of section 43 ;
(c) [Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:28 Jun 1997] conduct hearings for settling industrial disputes;
(ca) [Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 104 of 2000, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2001] hear and determine an application for approval of an agreement made under section 55 or section 61H ; and
(d) conduct arbitrations under section 61 ;
(da) [Section 19 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:28 Jun 1997] hear and determine applications under Part V ;
(e) hear and determine appeals under Part VI and Part VIII ;
(f) sit in joint proceedings;
(g) cancel, under section 68 , the registration of an organization; and
(h) hear and determine applications under and .