Victorian Workers’ Wages Protection Act 2007 Continued - Page 3
The employee may withdraw an authorisation for deduction at any time in writing and the deduction must be stopped as soon as practicable thereafter.
Employee Authorisation An employee authorisation must be in writing, state its amount, whether the deduction is to be made on a single or multiple basis, the date or period when it is to take place and the person in whose favour it is to be made.
In the event that a multiple deduction is to be varied over the period, the nature of the variation is to be stated unless the employee authorises and amount to be deducted as varied, and it is not for the benefit of the employer or a related party.
In the event that an authorisation is obtained by way of coercion or duress; is obtained from an employee under 18 years old without written consent from parents and is for the benefit of the employer or a related party; or is for the benefit of the employer or related party and is unreasonable in all the circumstances, a written authorisation will have no effect. Some guidance is provided as to a deduction that may be reasonable in all of the circumstances or otherwise.
Prohibited deductions
Deductions that are related to fees or costs associated with employment placement services, or with the provision to the employee or for his or her benefit of goods, services or accommodation that the employer is required by law to pay is not authorised.
