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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.406HWho a contract instrument applies to
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### sec.406H Who a contract instrument applies to
A contract instrument applies to a principal contractor, independent courier, organisation or federal organisation if—
the instrument is in operation; and
the instrument covers the principal contractor, independent courier, organisation or federal organisation.
However, a contract determination does not apply to a principal contractor or independent courier to the extent an exemption under section 406R excludes the principal contractor or independent courier from the operation of the determination.
A reference in this Act to a contract instrument applying to an independent courier is a reference to the instrument applying to the independent courier in relation to a particular class of courier service contracts.
s 406H ins 2022 No. 27 s 66
(sec.406H-ssec.1) A contract instrument applies to a principal contractor, independent courier, organisation or federal organisation if— the instrument is in operation; and the instrument covers the principal contractor, independent courier, organisation or federal organisation.
(sec.406H-ssec.2) However, a contract determination does not apply to a principal contractor or independent courier to the extent an exemption under section 406R excludes the principal contractor or independent courier from the operation of the determination.
(sec.406H-ssec.3) A reference in this Act to a contract instrument applying to an independent courier is a reference to the instrument applying to the independent courier in relation to a particular class of courier service contracts.
- (a) the instrument is in operation; and
- (b) the instrument covers the principal contractor, independent courier, organisation or federal organisation.