Queensland Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1999 - SECT 229

(1) Subsection (2) applies if an industrial dispute—

(a) exists between—

(i) an employer organisation or employer; and

(ii) an employee organisation or employee; and

(b) remains unresolved after the parties have genuinely attempted to settle the dispute.

(2) Each party to the dispute must immediately give the registrar notice of the dispute.

(3) The notice—

(a) may be given by letter, telex, fax, email, or other means of written communication; and

(b) must state—

(i) the names of the parties to the dispute; and

(ii) the place where the dispute exists; and

(iii) the subject matter of the dispute; and

(iv) anything else required under the rules.

(4) If the Minister is aware an industrial dispute exists, the Minister may notify the commission or registrar of the dispute.