Fair Work Act 2009

s.394 - Application for unfair dismissal remedy

Application for an unfair dismissal remedy - unpaid application fee - application is not made in accordance with this Act - application dismissed - s.587(1)(a).

• [1] On 8 July 2025 Ms Jodie Buckless made an unfair dismissal application under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

• [2] For the reasons that follow I am satisfied that Ms Buckless' application has not been made in accordance with the Act and that it is appropriate to dismiss the application.

• [3] Ms Buckless' application was incomplete because she did not pay the required fee[1] or file a completed request to waive the fee.

• [4] Commission staff attempted to contact Ms Buckless on 17 and 21 July 2025, by email and text message. On 25 July 2025, the Commission called Ms Buckless and left a voicemail with a final reminder. She was advised that if no response was received, her application may be dismissed under s.587(1)(a) of the Act because it has not been made in accordance with the Act. No response has been received, the fee has not been paid, and no waiver request has been received.

• [5] Ms Buckless has been given ample opportunity to rectify the deficiency in the application. She has not responded to multiple enquiries and warnings that his application may be dismissed. I am satisfied that Ms Buckless's application should be dismissed. I make the following order:

1. The application under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by Ms Jodie Buckless on 8 July 2025 is dismissed.

[1] Section 395 of the Act.

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