Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FAIR WORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2009 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 337 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 2

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[1]           After Part 5

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Part 6           Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

[29]         Section 694

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694  Fair Work Australia may exercise powers under mirror provisions

             (1)  If the laws of a State or of the Northern Territory confer appropriate powers and functions on Fair Work Australia to do so, Fair Work Australia may deal with appeals against decisions of an OHS inspector under laws or regulations of that State or Territory that substantially correspond to listed OHS laws in respect of which a similar decision can be the subject of an appeal under clause 81 of Schedule 3.

             (2)  If the laws of a State or of the Northern Territory confer appropriate powers and functions on Fair Work Australia to do so, Fair Work Australia may deal with the resolution of matters under a law of that State or Territory that substantially corresponds to clause 23 of Schedule 3.

[30]         Schedule 3, clause 3, definition of reviewing authority

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia

Part 7           Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Occupational Health and Safety) Regulations 1993

[31]         Schedule 1, Form 1, note 5

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia

[32]         Schedule 1, Form 2, note 4

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia

[33]         Schedule 1, Form 3, note 3

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia

[34]         Schedule 1, Form 4, note 3

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia

[35]         Schedule 1, Form 5, note 5

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the Australian Industrial Relations Commission

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Fair Work Australia