❓ The question asks if the Industrial Relations Commission provides assistance with drafting Employment Enterprise Agreements (EEAs). The answer clarifies that the Registrar handles EEA registration and does not offer drafting advice, but other government bodies do.
AnsweredQoN 1190Legislative Assembly
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(b) does the Industrial Relations Commission have a help desk to assist employers and employees in drafting an EEA; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) Registration of EEA’s is a matter for the Registrar, not the WA Industrial Relations Commission. The Registrar’s staff provide information to persons, but do not advise on the drafting of documents. (c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
(c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
(c) if not, why not?
(b) Registration of EEA’s is a matter for the Registrar, not the WA Industrial Relations Commission. The Registrar’s staff provide information to persons, but do not advise on the drafting of documents. (c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
(c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
65 days
(a) EEA’s are not rejected for drafting errors, only a failure to comply with the legislative requirements.
(b) Registration of EEA’s is a matter for the Registrar, not the WA Industrial Relations Commission. The Registrar’s staff provide information to persons, but do not advise on the drafting of documents.
(c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
(b) Registration of EEA’s is a matter for the Registrar, not the WA Industrial Relations Commission. The Registrar’s staff provide information to persons, but do not advise on the drafting of documents.
(c) It is not appropriate that the registering authority advise on the drafting of documents. However, Government departments such as the Small Business Development Corporation or the Labour Relations Division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are available to provide advice on the drafting of EEA’s
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