Application by D.M.

[2014] FWC 6555

[2014] FWC 6555

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.789FC - Application for an order to stop bullying

Application by D.M.
(AB2014/87)

COMMISSIONER HAMPTON ADELAIDE, 19 SEPTEMBER 2014

Application for an FWC order to stop bullying.

[1] On 11 August 2014, D.M. made an application for an order to stop bullying under s.789FC of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] The application form (Form F72) filed by D.M. in the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) was not signed as required by Rule 17 of the Fair Work Commission Rules 2013 and was not accompanied by the required filing fee.

[3] On 11 August 2014, D.M. was advised by telephone and subsequently by letter that their application was required to be completed and payment of the filing fee, or a completed waiver form, was required if they wished to proceed with their application.

[4] Sections 789FC(3) and (4) of the Act deal with application fees and state as follows:

“789FC Application for an FWC order to stop bullying

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(3) The application must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by the regulations.

(4) The regulations may prescribe:

(a) a fee for making an application to the FWC under this section; and

(b) a method for indexing the fee; and

(c) the circumstances in which all or part of the fee may be waived or refunded.”

[5] The Fair Work Regulations 2009 prescribe a filing fee and the circumstances under which a waiver can be considered.

[6] On 18 August 2014, the Commission again contacted D.M. by telephone in relation to the matter. During this conversation, D.M. indicated that he may not continue with the matter and would contact the Commission as soon as possible to confirm his position. On the same day, D.M. was sent further correspondence to confirm the requirement to provide a complete Form F72 and the required filing fee. D.M. was also advised that the application may be dismissed, without further notice or hearing, if the required Form and fee were not supplied within 14 days.

[7] No further response has been received from D.M. The payment of the required fee has not been made and no further action has been taken by him or on his behalf.

[8] Section 587(1) of the Act provides:

“587 Dismissing applications

(1) Without limiting when the FWC may dismiss an application, the FWC may dismiss an application if:

(a) the application is not made in accordance with this Act; or

(b) the application is frivolous or vexatious; or

(c) the application has no reasonable prospects of success.”

[9] In considering all the circumstances, I am satisfied that the relevant application was not accompanied by the prescribed fee and has not been made in accordance with the Act. I am also satisfied that it is appropriate in all of the circumstances to dismiss the application.

[10] Accordingly, the application is dismissed under s.587(1)(a) of the Act.

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