Section 698Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Persons assisting the Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman may also be assisted:

(a) by employees of Agencies (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999); or

(b) by officers and employees of a State or Territory; or

(c) by officers and employees of authorities of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory;

whose services are made available to the Fair Work Ombudsman in connection with the performance of any of his or her functions.

Note: For example, State or Territory employees could be made available to assist the Fair Work Ombudsman in providing education in a particular region.

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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