Section 296Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Variation of national minimum wage order to remove ambiguity or uncertainty or correct error

Permitted variations

(1) The FWC may make a determination varying a national minimum wage order to remove an ambiguity or uncertainty or to correct an error.

Note: The FWC must be constituted by an Expert Panel to vary a national minimum wage order (see section 617).

(2) If the FWC varies a national minimum wage order, the FWC must, as soon as practicable, publish the order as varied on its website or by any other means that the FWC considers appropriate.

No other variation or revocation permitted

(3) A national minimum wage order:

(a) cannot be varied except as referred to in subsection (1); and

(b) cannot be revoked.

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