46Matters to be taken into account

46 Matters to be taken into account

The following matters must be taken into account in negotiations concerning a designated work group or groups (including negotiations for a variation of an agreement) under this Division or in determining unresolved particulars under section 45—

(a) the number of employees at the workplace or workplaces;

(b) the nature of each type of work performed at the workplace or workplaces;

(c) the number and grouping of employees who perform the same or similar types of work or who work under the same or similar arrangements;

(d) the areas at the workplace or workplaces where each type of work is performed;

(e) the nature of any hazards at the workplace or workplaces;

(f) any overtime or shift working arrangements at the workplace or workplaces;

(g) whether other languages are spoken by the employees.

Division 2—Grouping of employees of multiple employers