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Building Act 2004

Miscellaneous provisions - Transitional provisions - No compensation for loss of office

417: No compensation for loss of office

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“The government doesn't have to pay people who lose their jobs because of changes to an old law.”

The government doesn’t have to pay you or give you anything if you lose your job because of changes to an old law. This applies to any job that was created by the old law. You won’t get any money or other compensation just because your job ends when the law changes.

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Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
Transitional provisions: No compensation for loss of office

417No compensation for loss of office

  1. The Crown is not liable to make a payment to, or otherwise compensate, any person in respect of the person ceasing to hold any office established by or under the former Act.