Fair Work Amendment Act 2012 (174 of 2012)

Schedule 8   The Fair Work Commission

Part 6   Vice Presidents

Fair Work Act 2009

30   Subsection 626(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) The instrument of appointment must assign a precedence to the FWC Member if:

(a) the FWC Member and one other FWC Member are appointed as Vice Presidents on the same day; or

(b) the FWC Member and one or more other FWC Members are appointed as Deputy Presidents on the same day.

Note: Precedence is relevant to the seniority of Vice Presidents and Deputy Presidents (see paragraphs 619(1)(ab) and (c)).