Introduction
Submit Form F17 to show the employer's support to approve a new agreement. This is for single and multi-enterprise agreements only, not greenfields agreements.
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Before you start
Have this information ready before you begin. You will need to give us copies of:
- the Notice of Employee Representational Rights (NERR)
- any material you gave employees about the agreement
- details of the bargaining process including dates, steps in the process
- information you gave employees about when and how to vote
- the agreement
- the relevant award or awards to compare with the agreement.
We also provide a checklist: Is your agreement ready for approval?
If lodging online, both Form F16 and Form F17 must be completed online. See details below.
Who can use this form
The details you give us in this form help us decide whether to approve the agreement. Use it when someone submits or will submit application Form F16 to us for approval.
Only use this form if you are:
- an employer that the agreement covers
- an officer or authorised employee completing this form for an employer.
Lodge now
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Within 14 calendar days after the agreement is made, you must lodge this form with us.
We've built an easy way for you to fill in and lodge Form F17 with us. To use the new form, click the button and follow the prompts to log in or set up an account and get started.
Note: if lodging online, Form F16 must also be completed online.
Lodging online
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If lodging online, both Form F16 and Form F17 must be completed online.
1. We recommend you complete Form F17 online first, and make a note of the reference number.
2. Next, complete Form F16 online. Use the reference number to link the Form F17 to the application (Form F16).
3. Then, when you lodge Form F16 both forms will be submitted together.
If you need help with the online form, please email us at member.assist@fwc.gov.au.
If you cannot lodge online, you can send or deliver your documents to the Commission office near you.
- Form F17 – Employer declaration in support of an enterprise agreement (Word)
- Form F17 – Employer declaration in support of an enterprise agreement (pdf)
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What happens next
As soon as possible after you lodge the declaration, you must send (serve) a copy to:
- each employer that the agreement covers AND
- each employee organisation that was a bargaining representative AND
- any employee bargaining representative you are aware of.
Rules and regulations for this form
Fair Work Act 2009: Section 185
Fair Work Commission Rules 2013: Rules 24(1) and 24(2), Schedule 1