Section 768AG — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Contravening a copied State instrument

A person must not contravene a term of a copied State instrument for a transferring employee that applies to the person.

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

Note 2: For when a copied State instrument for a transferring employee applies to a person, see section 768AM.

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 768AD — When does a transfer of business occur?
s 768AE — Meaning of transferring employee, termination time and re‑employment time
s 768AF — What this Division is about
s 768AH — What is a copied State instrument?
s 768AI — What is a copied State award?
s 768AJ — What is a State award?

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