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Too much duplication in deactivation laws: FWC member

A FWC presidential member has likened the Fair Work Act's unfair deactivation provisions to a 1993 movie that is a popular culture symbol of endless, pointless repetition, saying the excessively complex laws clash with the statutory mandate for the tribunal to perform its functions in a manner that is "quick, informal and avoids unnecessary technicalities".

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