33Principles for approval of enterprise agreements

#### 33 Principles for approval of enterprise agreements 33 Principles for approval of enterprise agreements > > (1) A Full Bench of the Commission is required to set principles to be followed by the Commission in determining whether to approve enterprise agreements. > > > (2) In determining those principles, the Full Bench is to have regard, in particular, to the following— > > > > > (a) the objects of this Act and the public interest, > > > > > (b) the relevant criteria for approval imposed by this Part, > > > > > (c) the need for an appropriate process for approving agreements to be followed by the Commission, > > > > > (d) the need for an appropriate process for ensuring sufficient information about the effect of the agreement is provided to employees who are to be covered by the agreement, > > > > > (e) the need for an appropriate negotiating process for the agreement. > > > (3) A Full Bench of the Commission is to review the principles for approval at least once every 3 years. > > > (4) Principles for approval may be set or reviewed on the application of any party that can apply for approval of an enterprise agreement or on the Commission’s own initiative. > > > (5) Industrial organisations are entitled to be notified of any proceedings of a Full Bench under this section and to make submissions on the setting or review of the principles for approval. > > > (6) The Industrial Registrar is to publish the principles for approval on the NSW industrial relations website. > > > (7) Principles for approval are to be set and published under this section within 6 months after the commencement of this Act. > > **s 33:** Am 2006 No 97, Sch 1 \[2\].