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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.312Conciliation before application heard
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### sec.312 Conciliation before application heard
If an application is made under section 309 , the commission must hold a conference to attempt to settle it by conciliation before it hears the application.
The commission may, by written notice, require the applicant, employee or employer to attend the conference at a stated time and place.
If the commission is satisfied all reasonable attempts to settle the matter by conciliation have been, or are likely to be, unsuccessful, it must issue a written certificate to that effect.
Also, if the commission considers, taking into account all the material before it, that arbitration of the dispute under section 313 would not have a reasonable prospect of success, the commission must advise the parties accordingly.
(sec.312-ssec.1) If an application is made under section 309 , the commission must hold a conference to attempt to settle it by conciliation before it hears the application.
(sec.312-ssec.2) The commission may, by written notice, require the applicant, employee or employer to attend the conference at a stated time and place.
(sec.312-ssec.3) If the commission is satisfied all reasonable attempts to settle the matter by conciliation have been, or are likely to be, unsuccessful, it must issue a written certificate to that effect.
(sec.312-ssec.4) Also, if the commission considers, taking into account all the material before it, that arbitration of the dispute under section 313 would not have a reasonable prospect of success, the commission must advise the parties accordingly.