Section 641A — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

The Minister may handle a complaint about the performance by an FWC Member of his or her duties:

(a) for the purpose of considering whether each House of the Parliament should consider whether to present to the Governor‑General an address praying for the termination of the appointment of the FWC Member; and

(b) for the purpose of considering whether to advise the Governor‑General to suspend the FWC Member.

Note 1: The appointment of an FWC Member may be terminated under section 641 if each House of the Parliament presents such an address to the Governor‑General.

Note 2: The FWC Member may be suspended under section 642.

Note 3: The complaint is a complaint about an FWC Member (see section 12).

Note 4: For protections for persons involved in relation to handling a complaint about an FWC Member, see section 584B.

Related sections

• s 639 — Leave of absence of FWC Members other than the President
• s 640 — Disclosure of interests by FWC Members other than the President
• s 641 — Termination of appointment on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity
• s 641B — Modified application of the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012
• s 642 — Suspension on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity
• s 643 — Termination of appointment for bankruptcy, etc.

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