Section 586 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Correcting and amending applications and documents etc.

The FWC may:

(a) allow a correction or amendment of any application, or other document relating to a matter before the FWC, on any terms that it considers appropriate; or

(b) waive an irregularity in the form or manner in which an application is made to the FWC.

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 584 — Delegation of functions and powers of the President
s 584B — Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints about FWC Members
s 585 — Applications in accordance with procedural rules
s 587 — Dismissing applications
s 588 — Discontinuing applications
s 589 — Procedural and interim decisions

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