Section 617AFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

President may direct investigations and reports

(1) The President may give a direction under section 582 requiring that a matter that is relevant to the function of an Expert Panel constituted under subsection 620(1B), (1C), (1D) or (1E) be investigated, and that a report about the matter be prepared.

Note: Matters that may be relevant include gender pay equity, equal remuneration, the road transport industry, and the Care and Community Sector, in Australia.

(2) The direction may be given to:

(a) an Expert Panel; or

(b) an Expert Panel Member; or

(c) a Commissioner; or

(d) a Full Bench that includes one or more Expert Panel Members.

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