49 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— (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.

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