Fair Work Act 2009
359CMisrepresentation to engage as casual employee
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359C Misrepresentation to engage as casual employee
A person (the employer) that employs, or has at any time employed, an individual to perform particular work other than as a casual employee must not make a statement that:
(a) the employer knows is false; and
(b) is made in order to persuade or influence the individual to enter into a contract for casual employment under which the individual will perform the same, or substantially the same, work for the employer.
Note: This section is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).