WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 17 Awards, agreements and Commission orders prevail over State and Territory law etc.

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 17

             (1)  An award or workplace agreement prevails over a law of a State or Territory, a State award or a State employment agreement, to the extent of any inconsistency.

             (2)  However, a term of an award or workplace agreement dealing with any of the following matters has effect subject to a law of a State or Territory dealing with the matter, except a law that is prescribed by the regulations as a law to which awards and workplace agreements are not subject:

                     (a)  occupational health and safety;

                     (b)  workers compensation;

                     (c)  training arrangements;

                     (d)  a matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

             (3)  An order of the Commission under Part 12 prevails over a law of a State or Territory, a State award or a State employment agreement, to the extent of any inconsistency.

Note:          Part 12 is about minimum entitlements of employees.