Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (55 of 2009)

Schedule 3   Continued existence of awards, workplace agreements and certain other WR Act instruments

Part 2   Continued existence of WR Act instruments as transitional instruments

7   No loss of accrued rights or liabilities when transitional instrument terminates or ceases to apply

(1) If a transitional instrument terminates, or ceases to apply in relation to a person, that does not affect:

(a) any right or liability that a person acquired, accrued or incurred before the transitional instrument terminated or ceased to apply; or

(b) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right or liability.

(2) Any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced as if the transitional instrument had not terminated or ceased to apply.

(3) This item has effect subject to a contrary intention in this Act or in the FW Act.