Section 773 — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Application for the FWC to deal with a dispute

If:

(a) an employer has terminated an employee’s employment; and

(b) the employee, or an industrial association that is entitled to represent the industrial interests of the employee, alleges that the employee’s employment was terminated in contravention of subsection 772(1);

the employee, or the industrial association, may apply to the FWC for the FWC to deal with the dispute.

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 770 — Meanings of employee and employer
s 771 — Object of this Division
s 772 — Employment not to be terminated on certain grounds
s 774 — Time for application
s 775 — Application fees
s 776 — Dealing with a dispute (other than by arbitration)

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