Section 737 — Fair Work Act 2009: Model term about dealing with disputes
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(1) The FWC must determine a model term for dealing with disputes for enterprise agreements. (2) In determining the model term, the FWC must: (a) ensure that the model term is consistent with the requirements set out in subsection 186(6); and (b) take into account the following matters: (i) whether the model term is broadly consistent with comparable terms in modern awards; (ii) best practice workplace relations as determined by the FWC; (iii) whether all persons and bodies have had a reasonable opportunity to be heard and make submissions to the FWC for consideration in determining the model term; (iv) the operation of subsections 739(3), (4), (5) and (6) and 740(3) and (4); (v) the object of this Act (see section 3); (vi) any other matters the FWC considers relevant. Note 1: The FWC must be constituted by a Full Bench to make the model term dealing with disputes (see subsection 616(4A)). Note 2: For the variation of a determination, see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. (3) A determination under subsection (1) is a legislative instrument, but section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the determination.
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