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Modern awards were introduced by the Fair Work Act 2009 and form an important component of the Fair Work infrastructure that applies to all national system employers.

Made by Fair Work Australia (now known as the Fair Work Commission) these legally enforceable arrangements set out certain minimum conditions workers receive in a particular industry or when working in a certain occupation.

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