Section 589 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Procedural and interim decisions

(1) The FWC may make decisions as to how, when and where a matter is to be dealt with.

(2) The FWC may make an interim decision in relation to a matter before it.

(3) The FWC may make a decision under this section:

(a) on its own initiative; or

(b) on application.

(4) This section does not limit the FWC’s power to make decisions.

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 586 — Correcting and amending applications and documents etc.
s 587 — Dismissing applications
s 588 — Discontinuing applications
s 590 — Powers of the FWC to inform itself
s 591 — FWC not bound by rules of evidence and procedure
s 592 — Conferences

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