Appointment Process for Industrial Relations Commission Arbitrators in Health Services
Health Services Amendment (Industrial Relations) Bill 2024
Independent BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: Joe McGirr MP (IND)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The relevant Minister must appoint a judicial member of the Industrial Relations Commission as an arbitrator.
The President of the Commission nominates the member.
The Health Minister makes this appointment after receiving an application under section 89 of the Health Services Act 1997.
The arbitrator makes determinations under the Health Services Act 1997.
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Health Services Amendment (Industrial Relations) Bill 2024
Dr JOE McGIRR, Member for Wagga Wagga — 2024-11-15
The object of the Health Services Amendment (Industrial Relations) Bill 2024 is to make amendments to the Health Services Act and the Health Services Regulation consequent on the re-establishment of the Industrial Court. The purpose of the bill is to correct an anomaly that has appeared. It is a straightforward bill. The anomaly affects visiting medical officers. The bill simply brings visiting officers into line with other health workers in relation to the arbitration system and Industrial Court.