(1) The Minister may refer to the Commission for enquiry and report under this section any matter that, in the opinion of the Minister, affects or may affect industrial relations and the Commission shall enquire into that matter and report to the Minister thereon.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an industrial matter or a matter that is otherwise within the jurisdiction of the Commission under this Act.

(3) This section has effect subject to section 7C.

[Section 80ZE inserted by No. 94 of 1984 s.47; amended by No. 15 of 1993 s.22.]