Section 484 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

A permit holder may enter premises for the purposes of holding discussions with one or more employees or TCF award workers:

(a) who perform work on the premises; and

(b) whose industrial interests the permit holder’s organisation is entitled to represent; and

(c) who wish to participate in those discussions.

Note 1: A permit holder, or the organisation to which the permit holder belongs, may be subject to an order by the FWC under section 508 if rights under this Subdivision are misused.

Note 2: A person must not refuse or unduly delay entry by a permit holder, or intentionally hinder or obstruct a permit holder, exercising rights under this Subdivision, or otherwise act in an improper manner (see sections 501 and 502).

Note 3: Under paragraph 487(1)(b), the permit holder must give the occupier of the premises notice for the entry. Having given that notice, the permit holder may hold discussions with any person on the premises described in this section.

Related sections

• s 483C — Later access to record or document
• s 483D — Entry onto other premises to access records and documents
• s 483E — Later access to record or document—other premises
• s 486 — Permit holder must not contravene this Subdivision
• s 487 — Giving entry notice or exemption certificate
• s 488 — Contravening entry permit conditions

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