Industrial Relations (Christmas Island) Regulations

Industrial Relations (Christmas Island) Regulations

Statutory Rules 1992 No. 225 as amended

made under the

Industrial Relations Act 1988

This compilation was prepared on 12 January 2001
taking into account amendments up to SR 1995 No. 162

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

Page

 1 Citation [see Note 1] 

 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 

 3 Interpretation 

 4 Modifications of the Act 

Schedule Modifications of the Industrial Relations Act 1988

Notes 

1 Citation [see Note 1]

  These Regulations may be cited as the Industrial Relations (Christmas Island) Regulations.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

  These Regulations commence on the day on which section 6 of the Territories Law Reform Act 1992 commences.

3 Interpretation

  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Industrial Relations Act 1988.

4 Modifications of the Act

  For the purposes of subsection 7 (2) of the Act, the Act is modified as set out in the Schedule.

Schedule Modifications of the Industrial Relations Act 1988

(regulation 4)

New section 153A

After section 153, insert:

‘153A. Awards under the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1976

  An award that was in force under the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1976 of the Territory of Christmas Island immediately before the commencement of section 6 of the Territories Law Reform Act 1992 is taken to be an award under this Act.’.

Section 191 (Registration)

Add at the end:

 ‘(7) For the purposes of this Act, The Union of Christmas Island Workers is taken to be an organisation until the end of 31 December 1995.’.

New sections 207A, 207B and 207C

After section 207, insert:

‘207A. Application of Division to The Union of Christmas Island Workers

  This Division, except paragraphs 196 (b) and (c) and section 204, does not apply to The Union of Christmas Island Workers before 1 July 1993.

‘207B. Rules of The Union of Christmas Island Workers-lodgement

  The Union of Christmas Island Workers must lodge in the Industrial Registry as soon as practicable after the commencement of section 6 of the Territories Law Reform Act 1992:

 (a) a copy of its rules; and

 (b) a statutory declaration made by an officer that the copy is accurate.

‘207C Rules of The Union of Christmas Island Workers-alteration

  If an alteration is made to the rules of The Union of Christmas Island Workers before 1 July 1993, the Union must lodge in the Industrial Registry as soon as is practicable:

 (a) a copy of the alteration; and

 (b) a statutory declaration by an officer that :

 (i) the copy is accurate; and

 (ii) the alteration has been made in accordance with the rules of the Union.’.

Notes to the Industrial Relations (Christmas Island) Regulations

Note 1

The Industrial Relations (Christmas Island) Regulations (in force under the Industrial Relations Act 1988) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1992 No. 225 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Statutory Rules

Table of Amendments