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Fair Work Australia Rules 2010
7Lodging documents with FWA
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7 Lodging documents with FWA
7.1 A document lodged for use by FWA must:
(a) either:
(i) be on white international A4 size paper; or
(ii) if the document is being lodged by email — have an A4 page layout; and
(b) be typewritten, clearly written or reproduced.
7.2 A document may be lodged with FWA:
(a) by physically delivering the document to a FWA office between the hours of 9am and 5pm; or
(b) by email (see rule 20); or
(c) by fax (see rule 21); or
(d) if FWA has made provision on its website for lodging a document by completing and submitting a web-based form — by completing and submitting that form in accordance with the instructions accompanying the form on the website.
> Note 1 FWA’s website is http://www.fwa.gov.au. The addresses of FWA offices can be found at http://www.fwa.gov.au/index/cfm?pagename=headercontact.
> Note 2 An application for an unfair dismissal remedy may also be made by phone (see rule 14).
7.3 The first page of a witness statement, statutory declaration or submission that is lodged with FWA must be headed in the following form:
Matter No.: \[insert matter number\]
Applicant: \[insert name of applicant\]
Respondent: \[insert name(s) of respondent(s)\]
or, if there is no respondent:
Matter No.: \[insert matter number\]
Re Application by: \[insert name of applicant\]
7.4 The first page of a witness statement, statutory declaration or submission lodged with FWA must also have an information block at the foot of the first page in the following form:
| Lodged by[party e.g. Applicant] | Telephone: | |
| ------------------------------- | ---------- | --- |
| Address for Service: | Fax: | |
| | Email: | |