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Equal Pay Act 1972

Matters relating to equal pay claims

8A: Application of this Part

You could also call this:

"When this part of the law does not apply to your pay claim"

This part of the law does not apply to you if you are making a pay equity claim. It also does not apply to you if you are making an unlawful discrimination claim under section 2A. You should look at these exceptions when considering a claim.

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Part 3Matters relating to equal pay claims

8AApplication of this Part

  1. The provisions in this Part do not apply to—

  2. a pay equity claim; or
    1. an unlawful discrimination claim under section 2A.

      Notes
      • Section 8A: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Equal Pay Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 45).