Section 613Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Appeal of decisions

(1) A Full Bench must (except as provided by subsection (2)):

(a) decide under section 604 whether to grant permission to appeal a decision; and

(b) if the Full Bench decides to grant the permission—hear the appeal in accordance with section 607.

Note: For the constitution of a Full Bench, see section 618.

(2) The President, a Vice President or a Deputy President directed by the President, may:

(a) decide under section 604 whether to grant permission to appeal:

(i) a decision of a delegate under subsection 625(2); or

(ii) a decision of the General Manager (including a delegate of the General Manager) under the Registered Organisations Act; and

(b) if the President, the Vice President or the Deputy President (as the case may be) grants the permission—hear the appeal in accordance with section 607.

Note: The President gives directions under section 582.

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.

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