15Appointment of workers’ representatives

15 Appointment of workers’ representatives

Appointment of workers’ representatives (1) The Minister must, by written instrument, appoint a person to be a voting member who represents workers in Australia.

Note: The person may be reappointed: see section 33AA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Nomination of workers’ representatives (2) The Minister can only make the appointment if: (a) the person has been nominated for the appointment by an authorised body; and (b) the Minister agrees to the person being appointed. (3) If an authorised body nominates a person but the Minister does not agree to the person being appointed, an authorised body (which may be the same or a different body) may nominate another person for the appointment. Authorised body (4) The Minister may authorise a body for the purpose of this section if the Minister considers that the body represents the interests of workers in Australia. (5) If the Minister does so, the body is an authorised body.