Section 517Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Return of entry permits to the FWC

When permit holder must return entry permit to the FWC

(1) A permit holder must return an entry permit to the FWC within 7 days of any of the following things happening:

(a) the permit is revoked or suspended;

(b) conditions are imposed on the permit after it is issued;

(c) the permit expires.

Note: This subsection is a civil remedy provision (see Part 4‑1).

FWC to return entry permit to permit holder after suspension

(2) After the end of a suspension period, the FWC must return the entry permit to the permit holder if:

(a) the permit holder, or the permit holder’s organisation, applies to the FWC for the return of the entry permit; and

(b) the entry permit has not expired.

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