6Consultation to occur before transfer of eligible employee

6 Consultation to occur before transfer of eligible employee

(1)  In this section –

relevant person means –

(a) the Minister; or

(b) a person appointed, or approved, by the Minister for the purposes of this section.

(2)  After receiving an election to transfer made by an eligible employee under section 5(1) , the Minister is to ensure that a relevant person consults with the eligible employee in respect of the transfer of the eligible employee, under this Act, to the Department.

(3)  A consultation under subsection (2) may be held in such manner as the relevant person, conducting the consultation, considers appropriate in the circumstances.

(4)  Persons present at a consultation with an eligible employee under subsection (2) may include, but are not limited to, the following persons:

(a) the eligible employee;

(b) the relevant person conducting the consultation;

(c) a representative of the former employer;

(d) a representative of, or support person for, the eligible employee;

(e) if requested by the eligible employee, a representative of an organisation, which protects the rights of workers, of which the eligible employee is a member.