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53A Definitions

In this Subdivision—
S. 53A inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.S. 53A def. of commercial sexual services repealed by No. 7/2022 s. 41(a).
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threat means—
S. 53A def. of threat amended by No. 7/2022 s. 41(b).
(a)threat of force; or
(b)threat to cause a person's deportation; or
(c)threat of any other detrimental action unless there are reasonable grounds for the threat of that action in connection with the provision of commercial sexual services;
A manager may have reasonable grounds to threaten to dismiss a worker who is regularly late for work.
use, in relation to a debt or purported debt, includes impose, arrange, negotiate or refer to the debt or purported debt.