Retail Leases Act 2022
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55 Employment restrictions
(1) Subject to subsection (2) , a provision of a retail lease is void to the extent that it limits or has the effect of limiting a tenant’s right to employ persons of the tenant’s own choosing.
(2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the retail lease from containing provisions that –
(a) specify minimum standards of competence and behaviour for persons employed in the retail premises or contractors carrying out work there; or
(b) prohibit work from being carried out on specified items of the landlord’s property; or
(c) if the retail premises are located in a retail shopping centre, require the tenant to comply with any award or agreement affecting the centre.