Apply for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers) (Form F47C)

Employees or outworkers who believe their take-home pay has been (or will be) reduced as a result of the commencement of a modern award may be able to seek a take-home pay order. Multiple employees or outworkers can apply for an order using Form F47C. Modern awards began operating from 1 January 2010.

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Before you start
Who can use this form
Apply now
What happens next?
Rules and regulations for this form

Before you start

Have this information ready before you begin. You will need to tell us:

the applicant(s) details
your organisation's details (if you are applying on behalf of an organisation)
your representative's details, such as a lawyer or paid agent (if you are using one)
the details of the employer (the 'respondent')
the industry/business of the employer
the class(es) of employee/outworker that the application is made against
the name of the applicable modern award
the name of the award based transitional instrument that previously applied
the details of the alleged reduction in take-home pay.

Who can use this form

Use Form F47C if you are:

a union that can represent the employees or outworkers
a person acting on behalf of a group of employees or outworkers who have similar circumstances.

Apply now

Email your application to lodge@fwc.gov.au. You can also send or deliver your document to the Commission office near you.

You must lodge Form F47E declaration with Form F47C.

You must send (‘serve’) a copy of your application and declaration to the respondent. You must do this as soon as possible.

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Form F47C (doc) – Application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers) Form F47C (pdf) – Application for a take-home pay order (multiple employees/outworkers)

What happens next?

After we receive your application, we will contact you to explain the next steps in the process.

Rules and regulations for this form

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009: Schedule 5 item 9

Fair Work Commission Rules 2013: Rule 37(1)