Section 796 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Regulations—general

(1) The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:

(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

(2) Regulations made under this Act prevail over procedural rules made under this Act, to the extent of any inconsistency.

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 794D — Liability of the Commonwealth to pay civil and criminal penalties
s 795 — Public sector employer to act through employing authority
s 795A — The Schedules
s 796A — Regulations conferring functions
s 797 — Regulations dealing with offences
s 798 — Regulations dealing with civil penalties

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