Are there any penalties for not complying with the Court’s decision?

The breach or non-observance of any term of a Court award is an offence. A union or employer who is found guilty of such a breach by a Magistrate’s Court is liable for a fine of up to $5,000. The Court has powers to order compliance with an award which is proved to have been broken or not observed. The Court has the same power as the High Court to punish as contempt of court a failure to comply with an order of the Court. The penalties include a fine of up to $4,000 and imprisonment of up to one year.