Queensland Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 2016 - SECT 153

153 Who a modern award applies to

(1) A modern award
"applies to" an employee, employer or organisation if the award is in operation and—

(a) the award states that it applies to the employee, employer or organisation; or

(b) the award applies to the employee, employer or organisation under any of the following—

(i) a provision of this Act;

(ii) an order made by the commission under this Act;

(iii) an order of a court.

(2) However, a modern award does not apply to an employee, employer or organisation if a provision of this Act provides that the award does not apply to the employee, employer or organisation.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1) , it is declared that a modern award may state it applies to a stated establishment or operation of a stated employer.

(4) A reference in this Act to a modern award applying to an employee is a reference to the award applying to the employee in relation to particular employment.