Section 536CA — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Dishonesty

(1) For the purposes of this Part, dishonest means:

(a) dishonest according to the standards of ordinary people; and

(b) known by the defendant to be dishonest according to the standards of ordinary people.

(2) In a prosecution for an offence against this Part, the determination of dishonesty is a matter for the trier of fact.

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 536A — Guide to this Part
s 536B — Meanings of employee and employer
s 536C — Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
s 536D — Giving, receiving or soliciting a corrupting benefit
s 536E — Meaning of registered organisations officer or employee
s 536F — Giving a cash or in kind payment

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