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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.452Exercise of commission’s powers
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### sec.452 Exercise of commission’s powers
The commission may, unless this Act provides otherwise, exercise its powers—
on its own initiative; or
on application by—
a party to proceedings in which the power is to be exercised; or
an organisation.
The commission may, on its own initiative—
join 2 or more matters to be heard and decided by the commission, whether any of the matters arise under this Act or another Act; and
hear and decide the matters in 1 proceeding.
(sec.452-ssec.1) The commission may, unless this Act provides otherwise, exercise its powers— on its own initiative; or on application by— a party to proceedings in which the power is to be exercised; or an organisation.
(sec.452-ssec.2) The commission may, on its own initiative— join 2 or more matters to be heard and decided by the commission, whether any of the matters arise under this Act or another Act; and hear and decide the matters in 1 proceeding.
- (a) on its own initiative; or
- (b) on application by— (i) a party to proceedings in which the power is to be exercised; or (ii) an organisation.
- (i) a party to proceedings in which the power is to be exercised; or
- (ii) an organisation.
- (i) a party to proceedings in which the power is to be exercised; or
- (ii) an organisation.
- (a) join 2 or more matters to be heard and decided by the commission, whether any of the matters arise under this Act or another Act; and
- (b) hear and decide the matters in 1 proceeding.