(1) Except as
specifically provided by this Act —
(a) any
contract, agreement, scheme or arrangement, whether it was made before or
after the commencement of this Act, is void and of no effect to the extent
that it purports to exclude, modify or restrict the operation of this Act; and
(b) any
purported waiver of a right conferred by or under this Act is void and of no
effect.
(2) A person must not
enter into any contract, agreement or arrangement with the intention, either
directly or indirectly, of defeating, evading or preventing the operation of
this Act.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.