Equal Pay Act 1972

Pay equity claims - Raising pay equity claims

13D: Union right to represent members

You could also call this:

"Unions can help their members with fair pay claims by acting on their behalf."

If you are in a union, it can help you with a pay equity claim. The union can raise the claim for you, following the rules in sections 13DA and 13E. You can find these rules by looking at the links to sections 13DA and 13E.

The union is allowed to represent its members in a pay equity claim. This means the union can act on your behalf when making the claim. The union follows the rules to help you with your claim.

When a union represents you, it does so according to the rules. You are a member of the union, and it helps you with your pay equity claim. The union's role is to support you in this process.

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Part 4Pay equity claims
Raising pay equity claims

13DUnion right to represent members

  1. A union is entitled to raise a pay equity claim in accordance with sections 13DA and 13E on behalf of its members and to represent them in that claim.

Notes
  • Section 13D: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 45).
  • Section 13D: amended, on , by section 8 of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 21).