16Application to Commission for declaration in relation to Federation

#### 16 Application to Commission for declaration in relation to Federation (1) The Minister may apply to the Commission for a declaration under this section. (2) Upon such an application, if the Commission is satisfied that the conduct of the Federation (whether in respect of its continued breach or non-observance of any award or of an order by the Authority in force under the Stevedoring Industry Act 1956-1965 or its continued failure to ensure that its members comply with and observe such an award or order or in any other respect), or the conduct of a substantial number of the members of the Federation (whether in respect of their continued breach or non-observance of such an award or order or in any other respect), has: (a) prevented or hindered the achievement of an object of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1965; or (b) prevented, hindered or interfered with the carriage of goods or the conveyance of passengers: (i) in the course of trade or commerce with other countries or among the States; (ii) in the course of trade or commerce between a State and a Territory; or (iii) in a Territory, the Commission shall make a declaration to that effect. (3) If the Commission is not so satisfied, the Commission shall not make the declaration.