Abstract
The report of the Committee of Review into Australian Industrial Relations Law and Systems is most disappointing. It is poorly structured, lacks a theoretical base, is confused and contradictory, and contains unfounded assertions. The Committee endorsed the status quo, producing an anti-climactic report, and made no serious attempt to consider alternative proposals for the future development of Australian industrial relations. This paper highlights various problems associated with three key recommendations of the report: the cross-commissioning of state and federal personnel; the creation of a new Court and Commission and the use of dual appointments; and the abolition of unions with less than a thousand members.
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