Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150:section:54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54
Character Range: 257203–258163

54  When an enterprise agreement is in operation
 (1) An enterprise agreement approved by the FWC operates from:
 (a) 7 days after the agreement is approved; or
 (b) if a later day is specified in the agreement—that later day.
 (2) An enterprise agreement ceases to operate on the earlier of the following days:
 (a) the day on which a termination of the agreement comes into operation under section 224 or 227;
 (b) the day on which section 58 or subsection 278(1A) first has the effect that there is no employee to whom the agreement applies.
Note: Section 58 and subsection 278(1A) deal with when an enterprise agreement ceases to apply to an employee.
 (3) An enterprise agreement that has ceased to operate can never operate again.

Division 3—Interaction between the National Employment Standards, modern awards and enterprise agreements

Subdivision A—Interaction between the National Employment Standards and a modern award or an enterprise agreement