Section 606Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Staying decisions that are appealed or reviewed

(1) If, under section 604 or 605, the FWC hears an appeal from, or conducts a review of, a decision, the FWC may (except as provided by subsection (3)) order that the operation of the whole or part of the decision be stayed, on any terms and conditions that the FWC considers appropriate, until a decision in relation to the appeal or review is made or the FWC makes a further order.

(2) If a Full Bench is hearing the appeal or conducting the review, an order under subsection (1) in relation to the appeal or review may be made by:

(a) the Full Bench; or

(b) the President; or

(c) a Vice President; or

(d) a Deputy President.

(3) This section does not apply in relation to a decision to make a protected action ballot order.

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