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Find out about changes to fixed term contracts under the Fair Work Act

Content last updated 18/11/2024

Fixed term contracts


  • what is a fixed term contract?
  • what is a maximum term contract?
  • what about fixed terms contracts in place before 6 December 2023?
  • exceptions to the fixed term contract provisions, and
  • what if your organisation breaches of the requirements?

More information

See the fact sheet on limiting the use of fixed-term contracts published by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Fair Work Ombudsman webpage ‘New rules for fixed term contracts’.



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