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Article: The role and usage of conciliation and mediation in dispute resolution in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.(CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE)
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- Australian Bulletin of Labour
- Article date:
- June 1, 2005
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Abstract
The Workplace Relations Act 1996 severely curtailed the traditionally strong arbitral powers of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission; rather, a key thrust of the legislation was the make unions and employers primarily responsible for resolving industrial disputes. Despite this legislative change, the two main parties continue to seek the assistance of the AIRC in resolving industrial disputes. This paper investigates the processes and practices used by the AIRC in managing these dispute notifications, particularly the relative roles of conciliation and mediation. It argues that, overall, the AIRC continues to play a significant interventionist ...