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27. CONSULTATION AND DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES
27.1 The parties agree that consultation shall occur between them on industrial matters pertaining to the relations of the Controlling Authority and members.
27.2 A member representing the Police Association of Tasmania in an honorary capacity who is required to attend meetings for the purpose of consultation with the Controlling Authority shall be afforded reasonable time off with pay from the member's duties to prepare for, attend and follow-up meetings. Such time shall be regarded as service for all purposes of this award.
27.3 Where a dispute is likely to arise or arises between the parties the procedure at subclauses 27.4 to 27.10 shall apply.
27.4 The following procedure shall apply in order to facilitate the avoidance and resolution of disputes and grievances:
(a) which is about the interpretation, applications or operations of this award; and/or
(b) which is between the parties bound by this award.
27.5 Parties to this award may invoke the procedure.
27.6 The party invoking the procedure shall advise the other party to the award of:
(a) the existence of the dispute or grievance; and (b) the basis of the dispute or grievance; and
(c) the solution sought in respect of the dispute or grievance.
27.7 The parties shall then meet to discuss the dispute or grievance and endeavour to resolve the issue at the appropriate level.
27.8 If the parties fail to resolve the dispute or grievance, the party who invoked the procedure shall give to the other party a written statement setting out:
(a) the nature of the dispute or grievance; and
(b) the relevant facts in relation to the dispute or grievance; and
(c) the solution sought in respect of the dispute or grievance.
27.9 If either party is not otherwise satisfied that the dispute or grievance has been resolved, then the dispute or grievance may be referred to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) as Arbitrator. In either case, the decision of the Arbitrator shall be final.
27.10 The member(s) shall not discontinue or impede normal work, either totally or partially, because of any matter that is the subject of the observance of this procedure. The Controlling Authority shall ensure that the circumstances which prevailed prior to any dispute (causing the matter to become the subject of this procedure) shall be maintained until the dispute has been resolved.
27.1 The parties agree that consultation shall occur between them on industrial matters pertaining to the relations of the Controlling Authority and members.
27.2 A member representing the Police Association of Tasmania in an honorary capacity who is required to attend meetings for the purpose of consultation with the Controlling Authority shall be afforded reasonable time off with pay from the member's duties to prepare for, attend and follow-up meetings. Such time shall be regarded as service for all purposes of this award.
27.3 Where a dispute is likely to arise or arises between the parties the procedure at subclauses 27.4 to 27.10 shall apply.
27.4 The following procedure shall apply in order to facilitate the avoidance and resolution of disputes and grievances:
(a) which is about the interpretation, applications or operations of this award; and/or
(b) which is between the parties bound by this award.
27.5 Parties to this award may invoke the procedure.
27.6 The party invoking the procedure shall advise the other party to the award of:
(a) the existence of the dispute or grievance; and (b) the basis of the dispute or grievance; and
(c) the solution sought in respect of the dispute or grievance.
27.7 The parties shall then meet to discuss the dispute or grievance and endeavour to resolve the issue at the appropriate level.
27.8 If the parties fail to resolve the dispute or grievance, the party who invoked the procedure shall give to the other party a written statement setting out:
(a) the nature of the dispute or grievance; and
(b) the relevant facts in relation to the dispute or grievance; and
(c) the solution sought in respect of the dispute or grievance.
27.9 If either party is not otherwise satisfied that the dispute or grievance has been resolved, then the dispute or grievance may be referred to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) as Arbitrator. In either case, the decision of the Arbitrator shall be final.
27.10 The member(s) shall not discontinue or impede normal work, either totally or partially, because of any matter that is the subject of the observance of this procedure. The Controlling Authority shall ensure that the circumstances which prevailed prior to any dispute (causing the matter to become the subject of this procedure) shall be maintained until the dispute has been resolved.