Section 712AFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Minister may nominate ART President or Deputy President to issue FWO notices

(1) The Minister may, by writing, nominate an ART President or Deputy President to issue written notices (FWO notices) under section 712AB.

(2) The Minister may nominate an ART President or Deputy President who is a Judge to issue FWO notices under section 712AB only if the Judge has consented, by writing, to the nomination.

(3) A nomination ceases to have effect if:

(a) the nominated ART President or Deputy President ceases to be an ART President or Deputy President; or

(b) the Minister, by writing, withdraws the nomination.

(4) A nominated ART President or Deputy President has, in performing a function of or connected with issuing an FWO notice under this Subdivision, the same protection and immunity as a Justice of the High Court has in relation to proceedings in the High Court.

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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