Section 218A — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

(1) The FWC may vary an enterprise agreement to correct or amend an obvious error, defect or irregularity (whether in substance or form).

(2) The FWC may vary an enterprise agreement under subsection (1):

(a) on its own initiative; or

(b) on application by any of the following:

(i) one or more of the employers covered by the agreement;

(ii) an employee covered by the agreement;

(iii) an employee organisation covered by the agreement.

(3) If the FWC varies an enterprise agreement under subsection (1), the variation operates from the day specified in the decision to vary the agreement.

Related sections

• s 217 — Variation of an enterprise agreement to remove an ambiguity or uncertainty
• s 217A — FWC may deal with certain disputes about variations
• s 218 — Variation of an enterprise agreement on referral by Australian Human Rights Commission
• s 219 — Employers and employees may agree to terminate an enterprise agreement
• s 220 — Employers may request employees to approve a proposed termination of an enterprise agreement
• s 221 — When termination of an enterprise agreement is agreed to

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