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Industrial Relations Act 1996
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14 Mandatory dispute resolution procedures in awards
> > (1) An award is not to be made unless it contains procedures for the resolution of industrial disputes under the award (dispute resolution procedures).
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> > (2) However, an award need not contain dispute resolution procedures if the Commission is satisfied that another specified award already does so.
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> > (3) Dispute resolution procedures are to include procedures for—
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> > > (a) consultation at the workplace, and
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> > > (b) the involvement of relevant industrial organisations.
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> > (4) Dispute resolution procedures in awards do not apply to employers who employ fewer than 20 employees, unless the award specifically applies those procedures to such an employer.