Section 365 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Application for the FWC to deal with a dismissal dispute

If:

(a) a person has been dismissed; and

(b) the person, or an industrial association that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of the person, alleges that the person was dismissed in contravention of this Part;

the person, or the industrial association, may apply to the FWC for the FWC to deal with the dispute.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 362 — Advising, encouraging, inciting or coercing action
s 363 — Actions of industrial associations
s 364 — Unincorporated industrial associations
s 366 — Time for application
s 367 — Application fees
s 368 — Dealing with a dismissal dispute (other than by arbitration)

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