Section 617A — Fair Work Act 2009: President may direct investigations and reports

(1) The President may give a direction under section 582 requiring that a matter that is relevant to the function of an Expert Panel constituted under subsection 620(1B), (1C), (1D) or (1E) be investigated, and that a report about the matter be prepared. Note: Matters that may be relevant include gender pay equity, equal remuneration, the road transport industry, and the Care and Community Sector, in Australia. (2) The direction may be given to: (a) an Expert Panel; or (b) an Expert Panel Member; or (c) a Commissioner; or (d) a Full Bench that includes one or more Expert Panel Members.