45. Submissions---(1) The Commissioner shall, in relation to each pay
 equity assessment, invite submissions from the interested parties on the
 following issues:
   (a) How should the female occupation be defined?
   (b) Which male occupations should be chosen as comparator occupations?
   (c) How should the male occupations that are chosen as comparator
         occupations be defined?
   (d) How should a research programme that will help with the making of
         the assessment be formulated?

   (2) The Commissioner shall fix a date by which, or a time within
 which, submissions must be lodged with the Commissioner.