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Note: A number of expressions used in these Rules are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) affected employees;
(b) FWC;
(c) FWC Member;
(d) organisation;
(e) Registered Organisations Act;
(f) relevant employee organisation;
(g) sexual harassment FWC application;
(h) Transitional Act;
(i) unfair dismissal application;
(j) unlawful termination FWC application.
In these Rules:
Act means the Fair Work Act 2009.
approved form means a form approved by the President under rule 9.
business day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a public or bank holiday in the place concerned.
general protections application means an application under section 365 or 372 of the Act for the FWC to deal with a dispute.
nominated representative: see rule 11.
registered office, in relation to a body corporate, means the principal office or the principal place of business of the body corporate.
secretary, in the case of a body corporate that is established under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, means the secretary, clerk or other proper officer of the body corporate.