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Industrial Relations Act 1996
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#### 179 Finality of decisions
179 Finality of decisions
> > (1) A decision of the Commission (however constituted) is final and may not be appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called into question by any court or tribunal.
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> > (2) Proceedings of the Commission (however constituted) may not be prevented from being brought, prevented from being continued, terminated or called into question by any court or tribunal.
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> > (3) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal in respect of a decision or proceedings of the Commission on an issue of fact or law.
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> > (4) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal in respect of a purported decision of the Commission on an issue of the jurisdiction of the Commission.
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> > (5) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal for any relief or remedy, whether by order in the nature of prohibition, certiorari or mandamus, by injunction or declaration or otherwise.
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> > (6) This section is subject to the exercise of a right of appeal to a Full Bench of the Commission conferred by this Act or another Act or law.
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> > (7) In this section—
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> > decision includes any award or order.
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> **s 179:** Subst 2005 No 104, Sch 1 \[5\]. Am 2013 No 85, Sch 1 \[17\] \[18\]; 2016 No 48, Sch 1 \[45\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 1.2\[39\].