Section 374 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Conferences

(1) If:

(a) an application is made under section 372; and

(b) the parties to the dispute agree to participate;

the FWC must conduct a conference to deal with the dispute.

Note 1: For conferences, see section 592.

Note 2: The FWC may deal with a dispute by mediation or conciliation, or by making a recommendation or expressing an opinion (see subsection 595(2)).

(2) Despite subsection 592(3), the FWC must conduct the conference in private.

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 370 — Taking a dismissal dispute to court
s 372 — Application for the FWC to deal with a non‑dismissal dispute
s 373 — Application fees
s 375 — Advice on general protections court application
s 375A — Appeal rights
s 375B — Costs orders against parties

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