Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 789FE

             (1)  The FWC must start to deal with an application under section 789FC within 14 days after the application is made.

Note:          For example, the FWC may start to inform itself of the matter under section 590, it may decide to conduct a conference under section 592, or it may decide to hold a hearing under section 593.

             (2)  However, the FWC may dismiss an application under section 789FC if the FWC considers that the application might involve matters that relate to:

                     (a)  Australia's defence; or

                     (b)  Australia's national security; or

                     (c)  an existing or future covert operation (within the meaning of section 12E of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 ) of the Australian Federal Police; or

                     (d)  an existing or future international operation (within the meaning of section 12E of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 ) of the Australian Federal Police.

Note:          For another power of the FWC to dismiss applications under section 789FC, see section 587.