Section 54 — Employment Relations Act 2000: Form and content of collective agreement

54 Form and content of collective agreement (1) A collective agreement has no effect unless— (a) it is in writing; and (b) it is signed by each union and employer that is a party to the agreement. (2) A collective agreement may contain such provisions as the parties to the agreement mutually agree on. (3) However, a collective agreement— (a) must contain— (i) a coverage clause; and (ii) [Repealed] (iii) a plain language explanation of the services available for the resolution of employment relationship problems, including a reference to the period of 90 days in section 114 within which a personal grievance must be raised; and (iv) a clause providing how the agreement can be varied; and (v) the date on which the agreement expires or an event on the occurrence of which the agreement is to expire; and (b) must not contain anything— (i) contrary to law; or (ii) inconsistent with this Act. Subsection (3)(a)(ii) was repealed, as from 1 December 2004, by section 15 Employment Relations Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 86). See section 73 of that Act for the transitional provisions.