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Industrial Relations Act 1996
198Establishment of Industrial Committees
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#### 198 Establishment of Industrial Committees
198 Establishment of Industrial Committees
> > (1) The Commission constituted by a Presidential Member may, on application, establish an Industrial Committee to operate in relation to the whole or any part of a particular industry (including an occupation).
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> > (2) An Industrial Committee is to consist of the following—
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> > > (a) the member of the Commission to whom the matter to be dealt with by the Committee has been allocated, and
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> > > (b) equal numbers, determined by the Commission, of representatives of employers and representatives of employees.
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> > The relevant member of the Commission is to be the Chairperson of the Committee when it deals with that matter.
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> > (3) The members of an Industrial Committee (other than the Chairperson) are to be appointed by the Industrial Registrar following nomination as prescribed by the regulations.
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> > (4) If the Industrial Registrar is satisfied that there has been a failure to nominate a person for appointment, the Industrial Registrar may appoint an appropriately qualified person to the Committee.
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> **s 198:** Am 2016 No 48, Sch 1 \[66\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 1.2\[60\].