Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1989 No. 12 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGULATIONS - REG 134

134. (1) In a proceeding before the Commission in relation to an industrial
dispute:

   (a)  a party to the dispute;

   (b)  the Attorney-General of a State; or

   (c)  an Association (whether a party to the dispute or not) acting on
        behalf of persons who might be affected by any award or order that
        might be made by the Commission in relation to the dispute; may apply
        to the Commission for a decision that it dismiss a matter or part of a
        matter, or refrain from further hearing or from determining the
        dispute or part of the dispute on the ground that the dispute or part
        has been dealt with, is being dealt with or is proper to be dealt with
        by a State industrial authority.

(2) Where an application is made under subregulation (1), the Commission shall
hear the applicant and such parties as have an interest in the application.
(3) In this regulation, "Association" means any trade or other union, or
branch of any union, or any association or body composed of or representative
of employers or employees, or for furthering or protecting the interests of
employers or employees.