Section 597 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Minister’s entitlement to make submissions

(1) The Minister 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 it is in the public interest for the Minister to make a submission; or

(b) the matter involves public sector employment.

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

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Related sections

s 594 — Confidential evidence
s 595 — FWC’s power to deal with disputes
s 596 — Representation by lawyers and paid agents
s 597A — State or Territory Minister’s entitlement to make submissions
s 598 — Decisions of the FWC
s 599 — FWC not required to decide an application in terms applied for

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