Commonwealth Repealed Acts

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WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 576Y

             (1)  A modern award or an order varying a modern award must be expressed to commence on:

                     (a)  if the modern award or order is made before the start‑up day--the start‑up day; or

                     (b)  in any other case--a day that is not earlier than the day on which the modern award or order is made.

Note:          Start‑up day is defined in subsection (3).

             (2)  A modern award, or an order varying a modern award, that has not yet commenced must include a statement to this effect.

             (3)  For the purposes of this section, the start‑up day is:

                     (a)  unless paragraph (b) applies, 1 January 2010; or

                     (b)  if a later date is prescribed by the regulations--that later date.