Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) + Clubs Award

Employment compliance — Clubs Award, NES, unfair dismissal

Cth · Fair Work OmbudsmanExternal responsibility

The venue must comply with the National Employment Standards for minimum entitlements and the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020 for classification-based pay rates, penalty rates, overtime, and allowances.

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Operational metadata

How this obligation operates.

Citation
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Parts 2-1 (NES), 2-2 (Awards), 3-2 (Unfair dismissal); Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2020 (MA000058)
Read on legislation.nsw.gov.au →
Frequency
Continuous
Binds
venue, ceo, gm
Strategic tier
External responsibility
Owned by an external party (counsel, auditor, board, regulator). Explicitly out of Venue Axis's product scope; surfaced in the inventory so the regulatory picture is complete.
Consequence of breach

What can go wrong.

Fair Work Ombudsman compliance notices, infringement notices, court-ordered penalties (up to $93,900 per contravention for a body corporate). Underpayment claims and back-pay orders.

Consequences are summarised from the underlying legislation. Specific penalties depend on the breach pattern, prior history, and the regulator's enforcement posture. Talk to a liquor and gaming lawyer for a definitive view of your venue's exposure.

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