Can a reference for a job application be required to be the current supervisor?

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I was recently applying for a job in Australia, and it said




It is a requirement that your most recent supervisor is nominated as
one of your referees. Nominated referees may be contacted at any time
during the recruitment and selection process.




I don't want my current employer to know that I am applying for jobs elsewhere. Is this requirement even legal?



Could most recent supervisor possibly be interpreted as the most recent supervisor that you are not currently working for?









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    I was recently applying for a job in Australia, and it said




    It is a requirement that your most recent supervisor is nominated as
    one of your referees. Nominated referees may be contacted at any time
    during the recruitment and selection process.




    I don't want my current employer to know that I am applying for jobs elsewhere. Is this requirement even legal?



    Could most recent supervisor possibly be interpreted as the most recent supervisor that you are not currently working for?









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      I was recently applying for a job in Australia, and it said




      It is a requirement that your most recent supervisor is nominated as
      one of your referees. Nominated referees may be contacted at any time
      during the recruitment and selection process.




      I don't want my current employer to know that I am applying for jobs elsewhere. Is this requirement even legal?



      Could most recent supervisor possibly be interpreted as the most recent supervisor that you are not currently working for?









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      I was recently applying for a job in Australia, and it said




      It is a requirement that your most recent supervisor is nominated as
      one of your referees. Nominated referees may be contacted at any time
      during the recruitment and selection process.




      I don't want my current employer to know that I am applying for jobs elsewhere. Is this requirement even legal?



      Could most recent supervisor possibly be interpreted as the most recent supervisor that you are not currently working for?







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