E.F.

[2016] FWC 730

[2016] FWC 730

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

E.F.
(AB2015/636)

COMMISSIONER HAMPTON ADELAIDE, 3 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for an FWC order to stop bullying.

[1] On 10 December 2015, E.F. made an application for an order to stop bullying under s.789FC of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] The application was not completed on the prescribed form (Form F72), did not contain information to enable the matter to be progressed, and was not accompanied by the required filing fee.

[3] On 11 December 2015, E.F. was advised by letter that Form F72 was required to be completed and payment of the filing fee, or a completed waiver form, was required if he wished to proceed with the 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
...
(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 14 December 2015, the Commission advised E.F. that unless the required Form F72 was completed and the filing fee was paid, or a waiver form completed, the application could not be progressed. G.P. advised that she would complete the requirements.

[7] On 18 December 2015, the Commission wrote again to E.F. in relation to the matter. E.F. was advised that the application may be dismissed without further notice or hearing if the required payment was not made, or other action taken, within 14 days.

[8] On 4 January 2016, the Commission made a further attempt to contact E.F. in relation to the matter.

[9] No further response has been received from E.F. The payment of the required fee has not been made and no further action has been taken by her or on her behalf.

[10] 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.”

[11] 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.

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

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