Common use of Resolving Other Issues Clause in Contracts

Resolving Other Issues. a) Where a dispute arises over permitted matters (as currently defined in the Fair Work Act), the application of this Agreement or the NES, the matter shall be first submitted by the Union, employee or Employee Representative (if any) to the supervising officer or another appropriate manager, or vice versa. If not settled, the matter may be referred to more senior persons. b) While this procedure is being followed the status quo that existed immediately prior to the events that gave rise to the dispute will remain and, subject to this, work shall continue normally where it is agreed that there is an existing custom and practice, but in other cases the work shall continue at the instruction of the Employer. Failure to continue shall be a breach of the Agreement.