Section 536NB — Fair Work Act 2009: Matters to be considered in deciding whether a term of a services contract is an unfair contract term
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(1) In determining whether a term of a services contract is an unfair contract term, the FWC may take into account the following matters: (a) the relative bargaining power of the parties to the services contract; (b) whether the services contract as a whole displays a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the parties; (c) whether the contract term under consideration is reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of a party to the contract; (d) whether the contract term under consideration imposes a harsh, unjust or unreasonable requirement on a party to the contract; (e) whether the services contract as a whole provides for a total remuneration for performing work that is: (i) less than regulated workers performing the same or similar work would receive under a minimum standards order or minimum standards guidelines; or (ii) less than employees performing the same or similar work would receive; (f) any other matter the FWC considers relevant. (2) The matters in paragraphs (1)(b) to (f) are to be assessed as at the time the FWC considers the application.
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