Give feedback on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026.
This reform delivers on the Australian Government’s decision to ban non-compete and other clauses. It allows workers to freely move to better-paying and more productive jobs.
Key features
The Bill will:
ban non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income worker
ban co-worker non-solicitation clauses
ban no-poach and wage-fixing agreements
strengthen rules for remaining restraints of trade
introduce limited exemptions.
