5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions included in this instrument are defined in the Act, including sexual harassment FWC application.

In these Rules:

Act means the Fair Work Act 2009.

approved form means a form approved by the President under rule 8.

business day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a public or bank holiday in the place concerned.

Commission means the Fair Work Commission.

Commission Member means the President, a Vice President, a Deputy President, a Commissioner or an Expert Panel Member.

FW (RO) Act means the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009.

general protections application means an application under section 365 or 372 of the Act for the Commission to deal with a dispute.

nominated representative, of a party to a matter, means a person that the party has nominated, by notice to the Commission, as a representative of the party in respect of the matter.

Regulations means the Fair Work Regulations 2009.

Transitional Act means the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.

unfair dismissal application means an application under subsection 394(1) of the Act for a remedy for unfair dismissal.

unlawful termination FWC application means an application under section 773 of the Act for the Commission to deal with a dispute that relates to dismissal.

Workplace Advice Service means the free legal assistance program facilitated by the Commission.