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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.988Application of Act generally
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### sec.988 Application of Act generally
If a provision of this Act does not apply to a person or a class of person, a decision is inoperative to the extent it purports to apply to the person or a member of the class about the provision’s subject matter.
In its application, this Act does not create a right, privilege or benefit for a person for a period of service as an employee if, for the period, a similar right, privilege or benefit was given to or received by the person under a corresponding provision of the repealed Act.
(sec.988-ssec.1) If a provision of this Act does not apply to a person or a class of person, a decision is inoperative to the extent it purports to apply to the person or a member of the class about the provision’s subject matter.
(sec.988-ssec.2) In its application, this Act does not create a right, privilege or benefit for a person for a period of service as an employee if, for the period, a similar right, privilege or benefit was given to or received by the person under a corresponding provision of the repealed Act.