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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY) ACT 2016 (NO. 87, 2016) - SECT 57

Reason for action to be presumed unless proved otherwise

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  in an application in relation to a contravention of section 47 (unlawful picketing prohibited) or a civil remedy provision in this Part, it is alleged that a person took, or is taking, action for a particular reason or with a particular intent; and

                     (b)  taking that action for that reason or with that intent would constitute a contravention of the section or provision;

it is presumed, in proceedings arising from the application, that the action was, or is being, taken for that reason or with that intent, unless the person proves otherwise.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an interim injunction.



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