Employment Services Act 1994
175Injunctions granted on the application of ESRA
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175 Injunctions granted on the application of ESRA
Restraining injunctions (1) If an entity has engaged, is engaging or is proposing to engage in any conduct in contravention of: (a) this Act; or (b) if the entity is accredited under the accreditation scheme—a condition of that accreditation; or (c) if the entity is engaged under section 58—an agreement under that section; or (d) the case management document rules in force under section 66; or (e) a duty of non‑disclosure in force under section 67; the Federal Court of Australia may, on the application of ESRA, grant an injunction: (f) restraining the entity from engaging in the conduct; and (g) if, in the court’s opinion, it is desirable to do so—requiring the entity to do something. Performance injunctions (2) If: (a) an entity has refused or failed, or is refusing or failing, or is proposing to refuse or fail, to do an act or thing; and (b) the refusal or failure was, is or would be a contravention of: (i) this Act; or (ii) if the entity is accredited under the accreditation scheme—a condition of that accreditation; or (iii) if the entity is engaged under section 58—an agreement under that section; or (iv) the case management document rules in force under section 66; or (v) a duty of non‑disclosure in force under section 67; the Federal Court of Australia may, on the application of ESRA, grant an injunction requiring the person to do that act or thing.