Forms

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Follow the instructions on each form. The form will explain how to lodge or submit it to us.

You can send your completed form by email or post to your nearest Commission office. If you send your form by email, make sure you use an approved file type for any attachments. In some circumstances you can also apply by phone. Some forms can be submitted online. 

Many applications and responses have deadlines. Check the deadline before you send us a form.

Form name Form number Legislation*

Application (no specific form provided)

Form F1

  

Unfair dismissal application

Form F2

 Section 394

Employer's response to unfair dismissal application

Form F3

  

Objection to application for unfair dismissal remedy

Form F4

  

Application for security for payment of costs

Form F5

 Section 404

Application for costs

Form F6

  

Notice of appeal

Form F7

 Section 604

General protections application involving dismissal

Form F8

 Section 365

Response to general protections application

Form F8A

  

Notification of agreement for consent arbitration of a general protections dispute

Form F8B

 Section 369(1)(b)

General protections application not involving dismissal

Form F8C

 Section 372

Application for the Commission to deal with an unlawful termination dispute

Form F9

 Section 773

Employer's response to application for the Commission to deal with an unlawful termination dispute

Form F9A

  

Notification of agreement for consent arbitration of an unlawful termination dispute

Form F9B

 Section 777(1)(b)

Application for the Commission to deal with a dispute in accordance with a dispute settlement procedure

Form F10

 Section 739

Application for the Commission to deal with a dispute about casual conversion

Form F10A

 Section 66M
Apply to resolve a dispute about extension of a period of unpaid parental leave Form F10B Section 76B
Apply to resolve a dispute about flexible working arrangements Form F10C Section 65B

Application for the Commission to deal with a bargaining dispute

Form F11

 Section 240
Application for the Commission to deal with a right of entry dispute Form F12 Section 505

Application for the Commission to deal with a stand down dispute

Form F13

 Section 526

Application for the Commission to deal with a JobKeeper dispute (coronavirus economic response)

Form F13A

 Section 789GV
Application for an order to stop etc (unprotected) industrial action Form F14 Sections 418 and 419

Application for approval of an enterprise agreement (other than a greenfields agreement)

Form F16

 Section 185

Employer's declaration in support of an application for approval of an enterprise agreement (other than a greenfields agreement)

Form F17

 Section 185

Declaration of employee organisation in relation to an application for approval of an enterprise agreement (other than a greenfields agreement)

Form F18

 Section 185

Declaration of employee representative in relation to application for approval of an enterprise agreement (other than a greenfields agreement)

Form F18A

 Section 185

Application for approval of a greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(3) of the Act

Form F19

 Section 185

Employer's declaration in support of application for approval of a greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(3) of the Act

Form F20

 Section 185

Declaration of an employee organisation in relation to an application for approval of a greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(3) of the Act

Form F21

 Section 185A
Apply to approve a new greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(4) of the Act Form F21A Section 182(4)

Employer's declaration in support of application for approval of a greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(4) of the Act

Form F21B

 Section 182(4)

Declaration of an employee organisation in relation to an application for approval of a greenfields agreement made under subsection 182(4) of the Act

 Form F21C Section 182(4)

Application under section 210 for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement

Form F23

 Section 210

Employer's declaration in support of variation of an enterprise agreement under section 210

Form F23A

 Section 210

Declaration of employee organisation in relation to an application under section 210 for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement

Form F23B

 Section 210

Application for the Commission to vary an enterprise agreement to resolve an uncertainty or difficulty about the definition of casual employee or casual conversion rights

Form F23C

 Schedule 1, Part 10, section 45
Application for approval of a variation of a multi-enterprise agreement to remove an employer and employees
Form F23H Section 216EA
Employer’s declaration in support of approval of a variation of a multi-enterprise agreement to remove an employer and employees Form F23HA Section 216EA
Declaration of employee organisation in relation to approval of a variation of a multi-enterprise agreement to remove an employer and employees Form F23HB Section 216EA
Application by an employer for approval of a variation of a cooperative workplace agreement to add an employer and employees Form F23I Section 216CA
Employer’s declaration in support of an employer’s application for approval of a variation of a cooperative workplace agreement to add an employer and employees Form F23IA Section 216CA
Declaration of employee organisation in relation to an employer’s application for approval of a variation of a cooperative workplace agreement to add an employer and employees  Form F23IB Section 216CA

Application for termination of an enterprise agreement by agreement

Form F24

 Section 222

Declaration in support of termination of an enterprise agreement

Form F24A

 Section 222

Application for termination of an enterprise agreement after the nominal expiry date

Form F24B

 Section 225

Declaration in relation to termination of an enterprise agreement after the nominal expiry date

Form F24C

 Section 225
Declaration in response to application to terminate an agreement after the expiry date Form F24D Section 225

Application to vary transitional instrument to remove ambiguities etc

Form F25

 Schedule 3, item 10 Transitional Act

Application for termination of collective agreement-based transitional instrument

Form F28

 Schedule 3, items 15 and 16 Transitional Act

Application for approval of termination of individual agreement-based transitional instrument

Form F29

 Schedule 3, items 17 and 19 Transitional Act

Application for a majority support determination

Form F30

 Section 236

Application for a scope order

Form F31

 Section 238

Application for a bargaining order

Form F32

 Section 229

Application for a serious breach declaration

Form F33

 Section 234

Application for a protected action ballot order

Form F34

 Section 437

Application to extend the 30-day period for protected action

Form F34A

 Section 459(3)

Declaration in support of an application for a protected action ballot order

Form F34B

 Section 437
Apply to become an eligible protected action ballot agent Form F34C Section 468A
Declaration by a proposed protected action ballot agent who is not an eligible protected action ballot agent Form F34D Section 444

Application for variation of a protected action ballot order

Form F35

 Section 447

Application for revocation of a protected action ballot order

Form F36

 Section 448

Application for an order to suspend or terminate protected industrial action

Form F37

 Sections 423 to 426

Application for an order for an extension of a suspension of protected industrial action

Form F38

 Section 428

Application for an order in relation to partial work bans

Form F39

 Section 472

Application for orders in relation to transfer of business

Form F40

 Sections 318 and 319

Application for orders in relation to transfer of business

Form F40A

 Sections 768BA, 768BD and 768BG

Application to vary a transferable instrument

Form F41

 Section 320

Application to vary a copied state instrument

Form F41A

 Section 768AX

Application for an entry permit

Form F42

 Section 512

Application for a WHS entry permit

Form F42A

 Section 131 WHS Act

Statutory declaration in support of application for a WHS entry permit

Form F42B

 Section 131 WHS Act

Application for an entry permit – photo and signature

Form F42C

 Section 512

Application for an order for access to non-member records

Form F43

 Section 483AA

Application for an exemption from requirement to provide entry notice

Form F44

 Section 519

Application for an affected member certificate

Form F45

 Section 520

Application to vary redundancy pay

Form F45A

 Section 120

Application to vary a modern award

Form F46

 Sections 157 to 160

Application for an equal remuneration order

 Form F46A Section 302

Application to vary an award-based transitional instrument

Form F47

 Schedule 3, item 12 or Schedule 20 Transitional Act

Application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)

Form F47A

 Transitional Act

Response to application for a take-home pay order (individual employee/outworker)

Form F47B

  

Application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers)

Form F47C

 Schedule 5, item 9 Transitional Act

Response to application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers)

Form F47D

  

Declaration in support of take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers)

Form F47E

 Schedule 5, item 9, Transitional Act

Application for directions on procedure

Form F48

  

Application for order for substituted service

Form F49

  

Notice of discontinuance

Form F50

 Section 588

Order requiring a person to attend Fair Work Commission

Form F51

 Section 590(2)(a)

Order requiring production of documents etc to Fair Work Commission

Form F52

 Section 590(2)(c)

Notice that a person: (a) has a lawyer or paid agent; or (b) will seek permission for lawyer or paid agent to participate in a conference or hearing

Form F53

 Section 596(2)

Notice that lawyer or paid agent has ceased to act for a person

Form F54

 Section 596(2)

Application by an association of employers for registration as an organisation

Form F55

  

Application by an association of employees (other than an enterprise association) for registration as an organisation

Form F56

  

Application by an enterprise association of employees for registration as an organisation

Form F57

  

Notice of objection to the registration of an association

Form F58

  

Application for leave to change name and to alter rules

Form F59

 Section 25 RO Act

Application by an organisation for cancellation of registration

Form F60

 Section 30(1)(a) RO Act

Application by an objector to the cancellation of registration of an organisation

Form F61

 Section 30 RO Act

Application to cancel an organisation’s registration

Form F62

 Section 30(1)(b) RO Act

Ballot paper chosen by organisation in relation to proposed amalgamation

Form F63

 Section 65 RO Act

Ballot paper in relation to proposed amalgamation

Form F64

  

Ballot paper chosen by organisation and containing an alternative provision in relation to proposed amalgamation

Form F65

 Section 65 RO Act

Ballot paper containing an alternative provision in relation to proposed amalgamation

Form F66

  

Application for consent to change the name of an organisation

Form F67

 Section 158 RO Act

Application for consent to the alteration of eligibility rules of an organisation

Form F68

 Section 158 RO Act

Application for consent to the alteration of eligibility rules of an organisation by general manager

Form F68A

 Section 158A RO Act

Application for certificate under s.180 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Form F69

 Section 180 RO Act

Application for renewal of certificate under s.180 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Form F70

 Section 180 RO Act

Application for a representation order

Form F71

 Section 137A RO Act

Application for an order to stop bullying at work

Form F72

 Section 789FC(1)
Application for an order to stop sexual harassment that commenced prior to 6 March 2023 Form F72A Section 789FC(1)

Response from an employer/principal to an application for an order to stop bullying

Form F73

 Section 789FC
Response from an employer/principal to an application to stop sexual harassment that commenced prior to 6 March 2023 Form F73A Section 789FC

Response from a person against whom bullying has been alleged to an application for an order to stop bullying

Form F74

 Section 789FC
Response from a person named in an application for an order to stop sexual harassment that commenced prior to 6 March 2023 Form F74A Section 789FC
Application for the Fair Work Commission to deal with a sexual harassment dispute Form F75 Section 527F
Respond as an individual Respondent to an application to deal with a sexual harassment dispute Form F76 Section 527F
Response from employer/principal to an application to deal with a sexual harassment dispute Form F77 Section 527F
Notice of agreement to consent arbitration of a sexual harassment dispute Form F78 Section 527S

Application to participate in the Collaborative Approaches Program

Form F79

 Section 576(2)(aa)

Waiver of application fee

Form F80

  
Apply to extend the default period for a zombie agreement Form F81 Transitional Act

Apply for a supported bargaining authorisation

 Form F82 Sections 242 and 243

Application for reconsideration of whether an enterprise agreement passes the BOOT 

 Form F85 Section 227A

*Notes

If no Act is specified, it means the Fair Work Act 2009
RO Act means the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
Transitional Act means the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
WHS Act means the Work Health Safety Act 2011

Links to the relevant legislation can be found on each form's landing page. 

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