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Police Administration Act 1978
40CReferral of matters to Tribunal
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40C Referral of matters to Tribunal
(1) The Commissioner and the Police Association may together
request the Tribunal to conduct a hearing and make a decision in
relation to all or any aspects of a matter to which a request under
section 40(1) relates.
(2) If a request is received under subsection (1) and the Chairperson is
satisfied that the parties have made a genuine attempt to agree
about those aspects of the matter in the course of conciliation under
this Part, the Tribunal must conduct a hearing and make a decision
in relation to those aspects of the matter about which agreement
has not been reached.
(3) A conciliator must notify the Tribunal as to the results of conciliation
between the parties within 14 days after conciliation has concluded.
(4) If a conciliator notifies the Tribunal that the parties have agreed to
request a decision of the Tribunal as to whether to make a
determination or to vary or revoke a determination of the Tribunal,
the Tribunal must conduct a hearing and decide the matter.