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Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002
48No contracting out
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48 No contracting out
(1) The provisions of this Act have effect despite any provision to the contrary in any contract.
(2) A provision of any agreement, whether in writing or not—
(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
(b) that may reasonably be construed as an attempt to deter a person from taking action under this Act—
is void.
S. 49 substituted by No. 42/2006 s. 38, amended by Nos 34/2013 s. 35(Sch. 2 item 1.18), 11/2023 s. 53.