S. T. [2025] FWC 3533 (24 November 2025)

s.527F - Application for an order to stop and deal with a sexual harassment dispute

Application for an order to stop sexual harassment and to deal with a dispute

• [1] S. T. (applicant) made an application under s 527F of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) alleging that she had been sexually harassed in connection with work in contravention of Division 2 of Part 3-5A of the Act. The application asked the Commission to make an order under s 527J to stop sexual harassment, and to otherwise deal with the dispute under s 527R.

• [2] As to the first matter, for reasons given on transcript earlier today, I dismissed the application for a stop order. The applicant's employment had been terminated. I was not satisfied that there was a risk that she would continue to be sexually harassed in contravention of the Act. Therefore, the condition for making a stop order set out in s 527J(1)(b)(ii) was not satisfied and I had no power to make an order. As to the second matter, I proceeded to deal with the dispute pursuant to s 527R. The Commission has now concluded its role in this matter.

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