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Industrial Relations Act 1996
129OFacilitator for mutual gains bargaining
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#### 129O Facilitator for mutual gains bargaining
129O Facilitator for mutual gains bargaining
> > (1) The Commission must act as a facilitator to assist the parties to reach a resolution during mutual gains bargaining.
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> > (2) However, if the parties to mutual gains bargaining agree, the parties may—
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> > > (a) appoint a third party to act as a facilitator, or
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> > > (b) request the Commission to appoint a person to act as a facilitator.
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> > (3) A person must not be appointed as a facilitator unless the person has the skills, experience or qualifications prescribed by the regulations, if any.
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> > (4) To avoid doubt, the parties are not required to use the services of a facilitator during mutual gains bargaining.
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> **s 129O:** Ins 2023 No 41, Sch 1.1\[1\].