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Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999
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#### 34 No contracting out
34 No contracting out
> > (1) The provisions of this Act have effect despite any provision to the contrary in any contract.
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> > (2) A provision of any agreement (whether in writing or not)—
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> > > (a) under which the operation of this Act is, or is purported to be, excluded, modified or restricted (or that has the effect of excluding, modifying or restricting the operation of this Act), or
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> > > (b) that may reasonably be construed as an attempt to deter a person from taking action under this Act,
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> > is void.
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> **s 34:** Subst 2002 No 133, Sch 1 \[48\].