FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 225

FAIR WORK ACT 1994 - SECT 225

225—Improper pressure etc related to enterprise agreements

        (1)         A person must not harass an employer or employee, or apply improper pressure to an employer or employee—

            (a)         to prevent, or discourage the employer or employee, from supporting or entering into an enterprise agreement; or

            (b)         to induce the employer or employee to seek variation or rescission of an enterprise agreement.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (2)         The provision of advice in a reasonable manner to an employee about issues surrounding an enterprise agreement (or potential enterprise agreement) cannot be regarded as improper pressure under subsection (1).

        (3)         A person must not coerce an employee to enter into an enterprise agreement.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (4)         A person must not state that an employee has voluntarily supported or entered into an enterprise agreement knowing the statement to be false.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.