New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 193

193 References by members to Full Bench

(1) A member of the Commission may refer to the Chief Commissioner, for decision by a Full Bench of the Commission--

(a) a matter (or part of a matter) before the member, or

(b) a question arising in a matter before the member.

(2) The Chief Commissioner is to determine whether or not a Full Bench should deal with the matter or question.

(3) The Full Bench may--

(a) hear and determine the matter or question, or

(b) refer the matter or question back to the member, with such directions or recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate.

The Full Bench may hear and determine a part of the matter and refer the remainder back to the member.

(4) This section extends to a reference by a member who is the Chairperson of an Industrial Committee of a matter before the Committee.