Section 216 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

When variation comes into operation

If a variation of an enterprise agreement is approved under section 211, the variation operates from the day specified in the decision to approve the variation.

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Related sections

s 214 — When the FWC may refuse to approve a variation of an enterprise agreement
s 215 — Approval decision to note undertakings
s 215A — Approval decision to note amendments
s 216A — Variation of supported bargaining agreement to add employer and employees
s 216AAA — Terms of variation must be explained to employees
s 216AA — Application for the FWC’s approval of a variation of a supported bargaining agreement to add employer and employees

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