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Industrial Relations Act 1967

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1967

AKTA PERHUBUNGAN PERUSAHAAN 1967 (TERJEMAHAN 1976)

Act 177 · consolidated to 1 Nov 2021 · 81 pp

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This copy of the Act is 4 years old. Any amendment made since 1 November 2021 is not in this text. Check the AGC record for later amendments.
Why it matters

What this does to artists

Unfair dismissal. Section 20 is the route for an arts worker dismissed without just cause or excuse, and the claim goes to the Industrial Court, not the civil courts. It also governs recognition of trade unions, which matters if arts workers ever organise.

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Sixty days from dismissal to file under s.20. Miss it and the claim is gone.

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Section numbers read out of the AGC text itself

s.20Representations on dismissals
s.8Reference of complaint to Industrial Court
topicRecognition of trade unions
s.14Collective agreements
topicTrade disputes
In practice

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Sign a management, label or agency deal

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Chase an unpaid fee or invoice

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s.1Short title
s.2Interpretation
s.2AAppointment of Director General for Industrial Relations
s.2BAll officers to be public servants
s.3Expression “trade union”
s.4Rights of workmen and employers
s.5Prohibition on employers and their trade unions in respect of certain acts
s.6Leave on trade union business
s.7Prohibition on workmen and their trade unions in respect of certain acts
s.8Reference of complaint to Industrial Court
s.8AEmployer may provide information on collective bargaining and trade dispute to his workmen
s.9Claim for recognition
s.10Prohibition of strike, lock-out, picketing and termination of service pending recognition of a trade union
s.10ANo other claims after trade union has made a claim
s.11Trade unions accorded recognition
s.12Trade unions not accorded recognition
s.12ASole bargaining rights
s.12BTrade unions obtained sole bargaining rights
s.13Collective bargaining
s.14Collective agreements
s.16Deposit of collective agreements
s.17Effect of collective agreement
s.18Reference of disputes for conciliation
s.19Information, documents and compulsory conference for conciliation
s.19AThe Minister may conciliate in any trade dispute
s.19BRepresentation in conciliation proceedings Industrial Relations
s.20Representations on dismissals
s.21Industrial Court
s.22Constitution of the Court
s.23Divisions of the Court
s.23AQualification of President and Chairman of Industrial Court
s.24Protection and immunity to members of the Court
s.25Registrar and officers
s.26Reference of trade disputes to the Court
s.27Appearance and representation at proceedings before the Court
s.28Power of President to regulate procedure and proceedings
s.29Power of the Court
s.30Awards
s.31Agreement during proceeding
s.32Effect of an award
s.33Interpretation and variation of awards and agreements
s.33BStay of proceedings
s.33CAppeal against an award to the High Court
s.34Investigation and inquiry into trade disputes
s.35Committee
s.36Board
s.37Reports
s.38Pupils not to take part in trade disputes
s.39Intimidation
s.40Picketing
s.41Breach of contract liable to injure person or property
s.42Conspiracy in trade disputes
s.43Restrictions on strikes and lock-outs in essential services
s.44Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs
s.44APower to restrain strikes or lock-outs
s.45Illegal strikes and lock-outs
s.46Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs
s.47Penalty for instigation
s.48Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes and lock-outs
s.49Protection of persons refusing to take part in illegal strikes or lock-outs
s.50Offences seizable, and no bail to be granted
s.51AInvestigation officers
s.51BAuthority card Industrial Relations
s.51CPower to conduct investigation
s.51DPower to examine persons
s.51EProsecution
s.51FOffence by bodies corporate, etc
s.52Application
s.53Appointment of public officer
s.54Exclusion of evidence as to certain matters
s.55Secrecy
s.56Non-compliance with award or collective agreement
s.58Contempt
s.59Injuring a workman on account of certain acts
s.60General penalties
s.60AProtection of Director for General and other officers
s.62Regulations
s.63Repeal and savings
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