Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 - SECT 48

PART 4 MISCELLANEOUS

No contracting out

48. No contracting out



(1) The provisions of this Act have effect despite any provision to the
contrary in any contract.

(2) A provision of any agreement, whether in writing or not-

   (a)  under which the operation of this Act is, or is purported to be,
        excluded, modified or restricted, or that has the effect of excluding,
        modifying or restricting the operation of this Act; or

   (b)  that may reasonably be construed as an attempt to deter a person from
        taking action under this Act-

is void.