Industrial Relations Regulation 2018
sec.132Financial help for application
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sec.132 Financial help for application
An applicant for a ballot inquiry may apply to the Minister for financial help. The Minister may direct that financial help from the State be given to the applicant for the cost of the application, including witness expenses, if— the commission found an irregularity happened in the ballot and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just that the applicant should pay any of the costs. The registrar must decide the amount of the financial help. (sec.132-ssec.1) An applicant for a ballot inquiry may apply to the Minister for financial help. (sec.132-ssec.2) The Minister may direct that financial help from the State be given to the applicant for the cost of the application, including witness expenses, if— the commission found an irregularity happened in the ballot and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just that the applicant should pay any of the costs. (sec.132-ssec.3) The registrar must decide the amount of the financial help.
- (a) the commission found an irregularity happened in the ballot and the Minister considers the circumstances justify the payment; or
- (b) the commission certifies the applicant acted reasonably in applying for the inquiry; or
- (c) after considering the commission’s findings at the inquiry, it is not just that the applicant should pay any of the costs.