Fair Work Act 2009
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544 Time limit on applications
A person may apply for an order under this Division in relation to a contravention of one of the following only if the application is made within 6 years after the day on which the contravention occurred:
(a) a civil remedy provision;
(b) a safety net contractual entitlement;
(c) an entitlement arising under subsection 542(1).
Note 1: This section does not apply in relation to general protections court applications, sexual harassment court applications or unlawful termination court applications (see subparagraphs 370(a)(ii), 527T(1)(a)(ii) and 778(a)(ii)).
Note 2: For time limits on orders relating to underpayments, see subsection 545(5).