Industrial Relations Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Collective Bargaining
22. Notification of trade disputes
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Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour appointed under section 3 of the Employment Act 1968, and includes a Deputy Commissioner for Labour, a Principal Assistant Commissioner for Labour and an Assistant Commissioner for Labour under that Act;
at any time after the expiration of 7 days after consultation has begun under section 21 that the negotiations are unlikely to lead to a collective agreement registered under this Act as to all the industrial matters which are the subject of the negotiations; or
collective agreement
“collective agreement” means an agreement as to industrial matters;
upon receiving a notification under section 21 that it is unlikely that conciliation will assist the parties to the negotiations to reach agreement,he shall notify the Minister and, unless the Minister otherwise directs, the Registrar that a trade dispute exists.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Courts appointed under this Act and includes a Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;