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WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 111

             (1)  The Commission may do any of the following in relation to a proceeding under this Act or the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule:

                     (a)  inform itself in any manner that it thinks appropriate;

                     (b)  take evidence on oath or affirmation;

                     (c)  give directions orally or in writing in the course of, or for the purposes of, procedural matters relating to the proceeding;

                     (d)  vary or revoke an order, direction or decision of the Commission;

                     (e)  dismiss a matter or part of a matter on the ground:

                              (i)  that the matter, or the part of the matter, is trivial; or

                             (ii)  that further proceedings in relation to the matter are not necessary or desirable in the public interest;

                      (f)  determine the proceeding in the absence of a person who has been summoned or served with a notice to appear;

                     (g)  sit at any place;

                     (h)  conduct the proceeding, or any part of the proceeding, in private;

                      (i)  adjourn the proceeding to any time and place;

                      (j)  refer any matter to an expert and accept the expert's report as evidence;

                     (k)  direct a member of the Commission to consider a particular matter that is before the Full Bench and prepare a report for the Full Bench on that matter;

                      (l)  allow the amendment, on any terms that it thinks appropriate, of any application or other document relating to the proceeding;

                    (m)  correct, amend or waive any error, defect or irregularity whether in substance or form;

                     (n)  summon before it any persons whose presence the Commission considers would assist in relation to the proceeding;

                     (o)  compel the production before it of documents and other things for the purpose of reference to such entries or matters as relate to the proceeding;

                     (p)  make interim decisions;

                     (q)   make a final decision in respect of the matter to which the proceeding relates.

             (2)  The Commission may, in writing, authorise a person (including a member of the Commission) to take evidence on its behalf, with any limitations as the Commission directs, in relation to the proceeding, and the person has all the powers of the Commission to secure:

                     (a)  the attendance of witnesses; and

                     (b)  the production of documents and things; and

                     (c)  the taking of evidence on oath or affirmation.

             (3)  The following provisions do not apply to the performance of a function under Part 9:

                     (a)  paragraph (1)(e);

                     (b)  paragraph (1)(j);

                     (c)  paragraph (1)(k).

             (4)  The following provisions do not apply to the performance of a function under Division 3, 4 or 5 of Part 12:

                     (a)  paragraph (1)(a);

                     (b)  paragraph (1)(e);

                     (c)  paragraph (1)(k);

                     (d)  paragraph (1)(p);

                     (e)  paragraph (1)(q);

                      (f)  subsection (2).

             (5)  Paragraph (1)(j) does not apply to the performance of a function under Division 4 of Part 12.

             (6)  If a provision of this Act specifies a time or a period in respect of any matter or thing, the Commission must not extend the time or the period specified unless this Act expressly permits the Commission to do so.

             (7)  If a provision of the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule specifies a time or a period in respect of any matter or thing, the Commission must not extend the time or the period specified unless the Registration and Accountability of Organisations Schedule expressly permits the Commission to do so.

             (8)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(d), order does not include an award or an award‑related order.