Request form for Workplace Advice Service

Use this form to find out if you are eligible for free legal advice through the Workplace Advice Service.

    Please note:

    • This service is entirely separate from making a formal application to the Commission.
    • You only have 21 days from the date of dismissal to lodge a formal application for unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal.
    • If you need help sooner, or are not eligible, other legal help is available.
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    There is currently a high demand for the Workplace Advice Service. It can take us up to 5 days to reply to your request for help. It will be longer again before you have your appointment.

    Please note:

    • Using this service is entirely separate from making a formal application to the Commission.
    • You only have 21 days from the date of dismissal to lodge a formal application for unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal.
    • If you need help faster than that, or are not eligible, other legal help is available.
    • If you need information about COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace please visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website.

    Check your eligibility to use this service

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    There is currently a high demand for requests in this location. The Workplace Advice Service is a free legal service that relies on the availability of our associated partner organizations, and you may find that we cannot service your request.

    What assistance do you need?
    What assistance do you need?
    Is your matter in the Flexible Delivery Model pilot program?

    You may be ineligible for the Workplace Advice Service based on whether you are involved in the Flexible Delivery Model. The Workplace Advice Service may withdraw your request after further review.

    Are you represented by a lawyer or paid agent?
    Who needs help?
    Are you a member of a Union?
    Are you a member of an employer association, or do you have in-house legal or HR staff?
    How many people does your business employ?

    You are not eligible for this service. Contact your union for help or get legal help from other organisations.

    The Workplace Advice Service can only help with questions about dismissal, general protections and workplace bullying.

    To make a formal application for the Commission to deal with your issue, please visit the unfair dismissal, general protections or workplace bullying section of our website. 

    There is a 21 day time limit for lodging unfair dismissal applications and general protections dismissal applications. We count the 21 days from the date your dismissal took effect. It is very important that you get your application in before the deadline. It is easier to add more information to your application after you’ve lodged it than it is to lodge a late application.

     If you are looking for legal advice about other issues please see Where to get legal advice, or contact the Commission on 1300 799 675.

    You are not eligible for the Workplace Advice Service. Find out where you can get advice by visiting Where to get legal advice or contact the Commission on 1300 799 675.

    You are not eligible for this service. Please contact your Employer Association, or consult your in-house legal or HR staff for further advice.

    You're eligible to use the Workplace Advice Service

    It looks like you're eligible to use the Service. If you'd like to continue, please complete the request form below.  Please fill out all the fields in the form below marked with an asterisk.

    If you need help completing it, please call us on 1300 799 675.

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    There is currently a high demand for the Workplace Advice Service. It can take us up to 5 days to reply to your request for help. It will be longer again before you have your appointment.

    Please note:

    • Using this service is entirely separate from making a formal application to the Commission.
    • You only have 21 days from the date of dismissal to lodge a formal application for unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal.
    • If you need help faster than that, or are not eligible, other legal help is available.
    Some of our partner organisations provide assistance to people who identify with a certain gender (For example, a legal service that provides assistance to women). You don’t have to answer this question, but it may help us refer you to services specific to you.
    We need this information so we can make sure to refer you to a lawyer who is not also assisting your employer. We will not be contacting your employer. The legal name is not the trading name or business name of the employer. It is also not the name of your manager. You can find the legal name of the employer on your pay slips, PAYG payment summary, appointment letter or employment contract.
    Which of the following best describes your issue?
    What is your annual income?
    Do you want to discuss any of the following with the lawyer?
    Has an application about this issue been lodged with the Fair Work Commission?
    Do you require special assistance?

    By signing and submitting this form, you are confirming you have read the Workplace Advice Service Terms & Conditions and consent to the Workplace Advice Service and its partner organisations using the information provided in accordance with these conditions. 

    Terms & Conditions

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    You're eligible to use the Workplace Advice Service

    It looks like you're eligible to use the Service. If you'd like to continue, please complete the request form below.  Please fill out all the fields in the form below marked with an asterisk.

    If you need help completing it, please call us on 1300 799 675.

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    There is currently a high demand for the Workplace Advice Service. It can take us up to 5 days to reply to your request for help. It will be longer again before you have your appointment.

    Please note:

    • Using this service is entirely separate from making a formal application to the Commission.
    • You only have 21 days from the date of dismissal to lodge a formal application for unfair dismissal or general protections dismissal.
    • If you need help faster than that, or are not eligible, other legal help is available.
    Which of the following best describes your issue?
    Do you want to discuss any of the following with the lawyer?
    Has an application about this issue been lodged with the Fair Work Commission?
    Do you require special assistance?

    By signing and submitting this form, you are confirming you have read the Workplace Advice Service Terms & Conditions and consent to the Workplace Advice Service and its partner organisations using the information provided in accordance with these conditions.

    Terms & conditions

    Please type your full name in the field provided