Section 527G — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Time for application

The FWC may dismiss an application that is made under section 527F more than 24 months after the contravention, or the last of the contraventions, of Division 2 is alleged to have occurred.

Note: For another power of the FWC to dismiss an application under section 527F, see section 587.

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 527D — Prohibiting sexual harassment in connection with work
s 527E — Vicarious liability etc.
s 527F — Application for the FWC to deal with a sexual harassment dispute
s 527H — Application fees
s 527J — Stop sexual harassment orders
s 527K — Contravening a stop sexual harassment order

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