Section 533 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Application for an FWC order

The FWC may make the order only on application by:

(a) one of the employees; or

(b) a registered employee association referred to in paragraph 531(2)(a) or (3)(a); or

(c) any other registered employee association that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of one of the employees.

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Related sections

s 530 — Employer to notify Centrelink of certain proposed dismissals
s 531 — FWC may make orders where failure to notify or consult registered employee associations about dismissals
s 532 — Orders that the FWC may make
s 534 — Limits on scope of this Division
s 535 — Employer obligations in relation to employee records
s 536 — Employer obligations in relation to pay slips

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