Each of the following is a
"process or proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument" —
(a) any conference conducted, or hearing held, by the commission or the court;
(b) court proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument;
(c) protected industrial action;
(d) a process under section 235 (2) for employees to express their democratic views about proposed industrial action before it is engaged in;
(e) certifying, making, amending or terminating a bargaining instrument under chapter 4 ;
(f) agreeing to cash out paid annual leave;
(g) making a request under chapter 2 , part 3 , division 4 ;
(h) dispute settlement for which provision is made by, or under, an industrial law or industrial instrument;
(i) any other process or proceedings under an industrial law or industrial instrument.