17—Matters to be taken into account in negotiations
For the purposes of sections 52(6) and 56(4) of the Act, negotiations for and
determination of work groups and variation of agreements concerning work
groups must take into account all relevant matters including the following:
(a) the
number of workers;
(b) the
views of workers in relation to the determination and variation of work
groups;
(c) the
nature of each type of work carried out by the workers;
(d) the
number and grouping of workers who carry out the same or similar types of
work;
(e) the
areas or places where each type of work is carried out;
(f) the
extent to which any worker must move from place to place while at work;
(g) the
diversity of workers and their work;
(h) the
nature of any hazards at the workplace or workplaces;
(i)
the nature of any risks to health and safety at the
workplace or workplaces;
(j) the
nature of the engagement of each worker, for example as an employee or as a
contractor;
(k) the
pattern of work carried out by workers, for example whether the work is
full-time, part-time, casual or short-term;
(l) the
times at which work is carried out;
(m) any
arrangements at the workplace or workplaces relating to overtime or shift
work.