536LWInitial matters to be considered before merits

536LW Initial matters to be considered before merits

The FWC must decide the following matters relating to an application for an order under Division 4 before considering the merits of the application:

(a) whether the application was made within the period required in subsection 536LU(3);

(b) whether the person was protected from unfair deactivation or unfair termination, as the case requires;

(c) whether the deactivation or termination was consistent with the Digital Labour Platform Deactivation Code or the Road Transport Industry Termination Code, as the case requires.