Section 461Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Validity of protected action ballot etc. not affected by technical breaches

A technical breach of a provision of this Division does not affect the validity of any of the following:

(a) a protected action ballot order;

(b) an order, direction or decision of the FWC in relation to a protected action ballot order or a protected action ballot;

(c) a direction or decision of the protected action ballot agent in relation to a protected action ballot order or a protected action ballot;

(d) a protected action ballot;

(e) the conduct of a protected action ballot;

(f) the declaration of the results of a protected action ballot.

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