Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 597A

  (1)   The Minister of a State or Territory who has responsibility for workplace relations matters 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

  (b)   it is in the public interest of the State or Territory for the Minister of the State or Territory to make a submission.

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