Fair Work Act 2009
Sch 1 s 59Pay secrecy
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59 Pay secrecy
(1) Section 333B of the amended Act applies after commencement in relation to an employee if:
(a) the employee’s contract of employment is entered into on or after commencement; or
(b) the employee’s contract of employment is entered into before commencement and does not include a term that is inconsistent with subsection 333B(1) or (2) of the amended Act.
(2) If:
(a) an employee’s contract of employment is entered into before commencement; and
(b) the contract includes a term that is inconsistent with subsection 333B(1) or (2) of the amended Act; and
(c) after commencement, the contract is varied at a particular time;
section 333B of the amended Act applies in relation to the employee after that time.
(3) Section 333C of the amended Act applies after commencement in relation to a fair work instrument made before, on or after commencement.
(4) Section 333C of the amended Act applies after commencement in relation to a contract of employment if:
(a) the contract is entered into on or after commencement; or
(b) the contract is entered into before commencement and does not include a term that is inconsistent with subsection 333B(1) or (2) of the amended Act.
(5) If:
(a) a contract of employment is entered into before commencement; and
(b) the contract includes a term that is inconsistent with subsection 333B(1) or (2) of the amended Act; and
(c) after commencement, the contract is varied at a particular time;
section 333C of the amended Act applies in relation to the contract after that time.
(6) Section 333D of the amended Act applies after the 6‑month period beginning on commencement in relation to a contract of employment entered into on or after commencement.