3Bargaining representatives

3 Bargaining representatives

(1) A participating hirer, contractor driver (who is part of the negotiating group) or negotiating group may appoint a bargaining representative to represent or assist them during bargaining for a road transport collective agreement. (2) If an industrial association is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a party, the party may appoint the association as a bargaining representative under subclause (1). (3) The actions of a bargaining representative are taken to be the actions of the party the representative is appointed to represent. (4) If a bargaining representative is appointed by a party to the negotiations, the party must notify the other parties involved in the negotiations as soon as practicable after the appointment is made. (5) An appointment of a bargaining representative may be revoked by the appointing party at any time. (6) If a party revokes the appointment of a bargaining representative, the party must inform the other parties involved in the negotiations as soon as practicable after the appointment is revoked.