1) Before making a sectoral determination, the Minister must direct the Director-General to investigate conditions of employment in the sector and area concerned.
2) The Minister must determine terms of reference for the investigation, which must include--
a) the sector and area to be investigated;
b) the categories or classes of employees to be included in the investigation; and
c) the matters to be investigated, which may include any matter listed in section 55(4).
3) The Minister must publish a notice in the Gazette setting out the terms of reference of the investigation and inviting written representations by members of the public.
4) If an organisation representing employers or employees in a sector and area makes a written request to the Minister to investigate conditions of employment in that sector and area, the Minister must either--
a) direct the Director-General to conduct an investigation; or
b) request the Commission to advise the Minister on whether the requested investigation ought to be conducted.