789FEFWC to deal with applications promptly

789FE FWC to deal with applications promptly

(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.