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Fair Work Act 2009

56Terms of a modern award or enterprise agreement contravening section 55 have no effect

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56 Terms of a modern award or enterprise agreement contravening section 55 have no effect

A term of a modern award or enterprise agreement has no effect to the extent that it contravenes section 55.

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