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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.264Compulsory conference
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### sec.264 Compulsory conference
This section applies if the commission, when taking action under section 262 in relation to a dispute, considers that holding a conference is desirable to prevent or settle the dispute.
The commission may, by attendance notice, require a person to attend a conference at a stated time and place.
A person may be required to attend the conference even though not directly involved in the dispute if the commission considers the person’s presence would be conducive to the prevention of, or the prompt settlement of, the dispute.
A person required to attend must—
attend the conference at the stated time and place; and
continue to attend as directed by the commission.
This subsection is a civil penalty provision.
(sec.264-ssec.1) This section applies if the commission, when taking action under section 262 in relation to a dispute, considers that holding a conference is desirable to prevent or settle the dispute.
(sec.264-ssec.2) The commission may, by attendance notice, require a person to attend a conference at a stated time and place.
(sec.264-ssec.3) A person may be required to attend the conference even though not directly involved in the dispute if the commission considers the person’s presence would be conducive to the prevention of, or the prompt settlement of, the dispute.
(sec.264-ssec.4) A person required to attend must— attend the conference at the stated time and place; and continue to attend as directed by the commission. This subsection is a civil penalty provision.
- (a) attend the conference at the stated time and place; and
- (b) continue to attend as directed by the commission.