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Industrial Relations Act 1984
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### 38 Effect of awards
> An award has effect according to its terms and, unless and to the extent that those terms expressly provide otherwise, the award extends to and binds –
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> > > (a) in the case of an award referred to in [section 33](#GS33@EN) [(1)](#GS33@Gs1@EN) –
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> > > > > (i) all private employees employed in positions or classifications mentioned in the award in the industry or occupation to which the award applies; and
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> > > > > (ii) all private employers employing those private employees; or
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> > > (b) in the case of an award referred to in [section 34](#GS34@EN) –
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> > > > > (i) all State employees employed in positions or classifications mentioned in the award; and
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> > > > > (ii) all controlling authorities employing those State employees –
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> and operates throughout Tasmania.