536JNWhen a collective agreement is in operation

536JN When a collective agreement is in operation

When a collective agreement comes into operation

(1) A collective agreement comes into operation:

(a) on the day that is it is registered under subsection 536MS(1); or

(b) if a later day is specified in the collective agreement—on that later day.

When a collective agreement is terminated

(2) A collective agreement is terminated:

(a) at the end of the period of operation specified in the collective agreement as required by paragraph 536MS(3)(a); or

(b) if an earlier day is specified in a termination notice in relation to the collective agreement that is registered under subsection 536MW(1)—on that day.

Collective agreements operate until terminated

(3) A collective agreement continues in operation until it is terminated.

Interaction with minimum standards orders, etc.

(4) A term of a collective agreement has no effect in relation to a regulated worker in respect of a matter to the extent that the term is detrimental to the regulated worker in any respect, when compared to a minimum standards order or a law of a State or Territory that applies to the regulated worker in relation to that matter.

References to State and Territory laws

(5) Without limiting any other provision of this Act, a reference in this section to a law of a State or Territory:

(a) includes a reference to a regulation, rule or other instrument (however described) made pursuant to, or for the purposes of, a law of a State or Territory; and

(b) is a reference to a law of a State or Territory as in force from time to time.