Apply to stop sexual harassment at work

Have this information ready before you begin.

You will need to tell us:

• your contact details
• your representative's contact details (if you have a representative)
• your employer's (or principal's) details, including a contact person and their direct contact details
• details of the person or people named as sexually harassing you (the person named)
• what the person named is doing, or has done, and when
• why there is a risk that the conduct will continue
• whether you have reported the behaviour to anyone else 
• what you would like to happen.

Remember that we will give a copy of your application form and any documents you send to us to the employer (or principal) and any persons named as having engaged in sexual harassment. They will be asked to respond. They will see your name, contact details and any personal information (including sensitive information) you choose to send us, unless a Commission Member has decided it should be confidential.
If you are not sure what to include or whether you should provide any documents to support your claim, contact us.

If you want to send us information that is confidential, you can apply for confidentiality orders (see Keeping the case confidential for more information). A Commission Member will decide if orders should be made to keep some or all of your information confidential.

Use Form F72A to apply for an order to stop sexual harassment that commenced prior to 6 March 2023 if you:

• are a worker in a constitutionally-covered business
• have been sexually harassed at work
• want the Commission’s help to stop sexual harassment. 

Link to application form

• Form F72A – Application for an order to stop sexual harassment that commenced before 6 March 2023

Note: this form is only for applications to stop sexual harassment at work. If you have also experienced bullying at work, use Form F72 instead.

You need to pay a fee when you apply to the Commission. The fee for 2023-24 is $83.30.

If you apply online, you can pay using a credit card. If you email or post your application, we will contact you about payment.

We will not process your application until you pay the fee.

You may not have to pay a fee if this would cause serious financial hardship. Apply for a waiver using Form F80 – Waiver of application fee.

Once we receive your application, a staff member will call you to discuss it.

The Commission will also send a copy of your application to:

• each person named in the application as engaging in sexual harassment
• each employer (or principal) named in the application

• any lawyer or paid agent who has told us they are involved in your case.

Find out where to find legal help, including free legal advice for eligible people and small businesses from the our Workplace Advice Service.

Once we receive a response to your application, a Commission Member will consider it and decide the next steps.

This can include:

• trying to resolve the case using conciliation
• a conference or hearing.

We will let you know what to do next. Make sure you check your phone and email regularly so that we can contact you about the case.