Section 45 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Contravening a modern award

A person must not contravene a term of a modern award.

Note 1: This section is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

Note 2: A person does not contravene a term of a modern award unless the award applies to the person: see subsection 46(1).

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 42 — Meanings of employee and employer
s 43 — Terms and conditions of employment provided under this Act
s 44 — Contravening the National Employment Standards
s 46 — The significance of a modern award applying to a person
s 47 — When a modern award applies to an employer, employee, organisation or outworker entity
s 48 — When a modern award covers an employer, employee, organisation or outworker entity

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