If you think you've been dismissed for any of these reasons, you can apply to Fair Work Australia (FWA) for help to deal with the dispute. Forms can also be lodged at Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) offices.
You must lodge your application within 60 days after the dismissal took effect, although FWA may accept late applications in limited circumstances. Employees are required to pay an application fee. This fee may be waived on the grounds that its payment would cause serious hardship.
After you apply to FWA, the following steps take place:
- FWA has a private conference with you and the employer.
- If FWA finds that all reasonable attempts to fix the matter were, or are unlikely to be unsuccessful, they issue a certificate to that effect.
- You may use the certificate to apply to court to resolve the matter.