Section 36 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Geographical application of offences

Division 14 (Standard geographical jurisdiction) of the Criminal Code does not apply in relation to an offence against this Act.

Note: The extended geographical application that this Division gives to this Act will apply to the offences in this Act.

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 34 — Extension of this Act beyond the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf
s 35 — Meanings of Australian employer and Australian‑based employee
s 35A — Regulations excluding application of Act
s 37 — Act binds Crown
s 38 — Act not to apply so as to exceed Commonwealth power
s 39 — Acquisition of property

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