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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.220Who a bargaining instrument applies to
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### sec.220 Who a bargaining instrument applies to
A bargaining instrument applies to an employee, employer or organisation if—
the instrument is in operation; and
the instrument covers the employee, employer or organisation.
However, a bargaining instrument does not apply to an employee, employer or organisation if this Act provides that the instrument does not apply to the employee, employer or organisation.
A reference in this Act to a bargaining instrument applying to an employee is a reference to the instrument applying to the employee in relation to particular employment.
(sec.220-ssec.1) A bargaining instrument applies to an employee, employer or organisation if— the instrument is in operation; and the instrument covers the employee, employer or organisation.
(sec.220-ssec.2) However, a bargaining instrument does not apply to an employee, employer or organisation if this Act provides that the instrument does not apply to the employee, employer or organisation.
(sec.220-ssec.3) A reference in this Act to a bargaining instrument applying to an employee is a reference to the instrument applying to the employee in relation to particular employment.
- (a) the instrument is in operation; and
- (b) the instrument covers the employee, employer or organisation.