Commonwealth Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 481

             (1)  In a ballot order, the Commission may name a person nominated by the applicant as the authorised independent adviser.

             (2)  The Commission must not name a person as the authorised independent adviser for the ballot unless the Commission is satisfied that the person:

                     (a)  is sufficiently independent of the applicant; and

                     (b)  is capable of giving the authorised ballot agent:

                              (i)  advice that is; and

                             (ii)  recommendations that are;

                            directed towards ensuring that the ballot will be fair and democratic; and

                     (c)  has consented to be so named.

             (3)  The regulations may prescribe factors to be taken into account by the Commission in determining whether a person is capable of giving an authorised ballot agent:

                     (a)  advice that is; and

                     (b)  recommendations that are;

directed towards ensuring that a protected action ballot will be fair and democratic.