61IHearing

61I Hearing

[Section 61I Inserted by No. 59 of 1992, s. 40 ]

(1)  [Section 61I Subsection (1) amended by No. 104 of 2000, s. 19, Applied:01 Jan 2001] The Registrar is to refer an agreement lodged under section 61H to the President who is to refer the agreement to a Commissioner who must–

(a) set a hearing date and notify the Minister and the parties to the agreement accordingly; and

(b) [Section 61I Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 1997, s. 30, Applied:28 Jun 1997] forward a copy of the agreement to the Minister and the parties to the agreement.

(2)  [Section 61I Subsection (2) amended by No. 104 of 2000, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jan 2001] *[Section 61I Subsection (2) substituted by No. 90 of 1994, s. 17 ]*At the hearing, the Commissioner must satisfy himself or herself that the parties to the agreement are aware of–

(a) their entitlements and obligations under the agreement and this Part; and

(b) any changes to existing conditions of employment which will result from the agreement taking effect.

(2A)  [Section 61I Subsection (2A) amended by No. 104 of 2000, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jan 2001] *[Section 61I Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 90 of 1994, s. 17 ]*At the hearing, the Commissioner must be satisfied that any secret ballot required to be conducted in relation to the agreement has been conducted in accordance with section 61ZD (1) .

(2B)  [Section 61I Subsection (2B) amended by No. 104 of 2000, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jan 2001] [Section 61I Subsection (2B) inserted by No. 18 of 1997, s. 30, Applied:28 Jun 1997] For the purpose of subsection (2) , the Commissioner must be satisfied that the parties to the agreement were provided with a written statement at least 2 weeks before the ballot to approve the agreement that specifies –