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s 2.12A

Employee authorised deductions—authorisation requirements

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Chapter 2Terms and conditions of employment
Part 2-9Other terms and conditions of employment
Division 2Payment of wages

2.12A Employee authorised deductions—authorisation requirements

Deduction for specified amount

(1)

For the purposes of paragraph 324(2)(aa) of the Act, a written authorisation by an employee under subparagraph 324(2)(a)(i) of the Act specifying the amount of a deduction must also include the following:

(a)

the purpose of the deduction;

(b)

the date on which the deduction is to be made;

(c)

the name of the person to whom the amount of the deduction is to be given.

Multiple or ongoing deductions

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph 324(2)(aa) of the Act, a written authorisation by an employee under subparagraph 324(2)(a)(ii) of the Act for multiple or ongoing deductions must also include the following:

(a)

the purpose of the deductions;

(b)

if the deductions are for a specified amount or amounts—those amounts;

(c)

either:

(i)

the dates on which the deductions are to be made; or

(ii)

the date after which, and the frequency with which, the deductions are to be made;

(d)

the name of the person to whom the amounts of the deductions are to be given.

No application to saved authorisations

(3)

This regulation does not apply in relation to an authorisation covered by clause 90 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Note:

Clause 90 of Schedule 1 to the Act continues the operation of authorisations made before the commencement of Schedule 5 to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Act 2023.

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