Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 597

  (1)   The Minister is entitled to make a submission for consideration in relation to a matter before the FWC if:

  (a)   the matter is before a Full Bench and it is in the public interest for the Minister to make a submission; or

  (b)   the matter involves public sector employment.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) applies whether or not the FWC holds a hearing in relation to the matter.