Section 129 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Regulations about what can be agreed to etc. in relation to award/agreement free employees

The regulations may:

(a) permit employers, and award/agreement free employees, to agree on matters that would or might otherwise be contrary to this Part; or

(b) prohibit employers and award/agreement free employees from agreeing on matters, or prohibit employers from making requirements of such employees, that would or might otherwise be permitted by a provision of this Part.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 126 — Modern awards and enterprise agreements may provide for school‑based apprentices and trainees to be paid loadings in lieu
s 127 — Regulations about what modern awards and enterprise agreements can do
s 128 — Relationship between National Employment Standards and agreements etc. permitted by this Part for award/agreement free employees
s 130 — Restriction on taking or accruing leave or absence while receiving workers’ compensation
s 131 — Relationship with other Commonwealth laws
s 132 — Guide to this Part

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