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FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 537 Guide to this Part

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 537

Guide to this Part

This Part   is about civil remedies. Certain provisions in this Act impose obligations on certain persons. Civil remedies may be sought in relation to contraventions of these civil remedy provisions.

Subdivision A of Division   2 deals with applications for orders in relation to contraventions of civil remedy provisions and safety net contractual entitlements, and applications for orders to enforce entitlements arising under subsection   542(1).

Subdivision B of Division   2 sets out the orders that can be made by the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) or an eligible State or Territory Court in relation to a contravention of a civil remedy provision.

Division   3 sets out when proceedings relating to a contravention of a civil remedy provision may be dealt with as small claims proceedings.

Division   4 deals with general provisions relating to civil remedies, including rules about evidence and procedure.

Division   4A imposes obligations on responsible franchisor entities in relation to certain contraventions of civil remedy provisions by franchisee entities and on holding companies in relation to certain contraventions of civil remedy provisions by subsidiaries.

Division   5 deals with unclaimed money.