Fair Work Commission

If you've received a notice of listing for a conference or hearing, it means:

1. You or your company were named in an application to the Fair Work Commission and the Commission is holding a conference or hearing about the application.
2. You will need to attend the conference either in person by coming to the Commission or by making yourself available for telephone contact by a Commission Member or a Commission staff conciliator at the time and date given on the notice of listing.
3. Conferences are informal private meetings, where the parties can tell their version of the story and the Commission will help the parties to resolve their dispute.  Many conferences are held by telephone to make it easier for parties to attend.
4. Hearings are formal proceedings, open to the public, where the parties present evidence (eg witnesses or copies of documents) about their case. The Commission Member will then make a decision about the matter.
5. You do not need to have legal representation at a conference or a hearing, but if you wish to be represented by a lawyer or paid agent, your representative will first need to ask permission from the Commission Member or Commission staff conciliator.
6. If you are required to attend a conference or hearing in person at the Commission, you will find a list displayed in the Commission's foyer that will tell you the room number for your conference or hearing.
   If you can't find which room your conference or hearing will be in, the Commission's registry staff can help you. This information is also posted on the Commission's website after 5pm the day before the conference or hearing. You can also check your notice of listing for the correct date, time and location of your conference or hearing.
   An Associate is a person who helps the Member conduct the conference or hearing. They will come in before the conference or hearing starts to get things organised and make sure everyone is there; you should let the Associate know who you are. The Associate can answer questions about what will happen during the conference or hearing, but cannot give you legal advice.
7. There are standards for the conduct and behaviour of all people attending a hearing or conference at the Commission. This is to help the Commission to provide fair hearings and conferences for all parties.

If you've received a notice of listing for a conference or hearing, it means:

1. The Fair Work Commission is holding a conference or hearing about your application.
2. You will need to attend the conference either in person by coming to the Commission or by making yourself available for telephone contact by a Commission Member or a Commission staff conciliator at the time and date given on the notice of listing.
3. Conferences are informal private meetings, where the parties can tell their version of the story and the Commission will help the parties to resolve the dispute. Many conferences are held by telephone to make it easier for parties to attend.
4. Hearings are formal proceedings, open to the public, where the parties present evidence (eg witnesses or copies of documents) about their case. The Commission Member will then make a decision about the matter.
5. You do not need to have legal representation at a conference or a hearing, but if you wish to be represented by a lawyer or paid agent, your representative will first need to ask permission from the Commission Member or Commission staff conciliator.
6. If you are required to attend a conference or hearing in person at the Commission, you will find a list displayed in the Commission's foyer that will tell you the room number for your conference or hearing. If you can't find which room your conference or hearing will be in, the Commission's registry staff can help you. This information is also posted on the Commission's website after 5pm the day before the conference or hearing. You can also check your notice of listing for the correct date, time and location of your conference or hearing.
7. An Associate is a person who helps the Member conduct the conference or hearing. They will come in before the conference or hearing starts to get things organised and make sure everyone is there; you should let the Associate know who you are. The Associate can answer questions about what will happen during the conference or hearing, but cannot give you legal advice.
8. There are standards for the conduct and behaviour of all people attending a hearing or conference at the Commission. This is to help the Commission to provide fair hearings and conferences for all parties.