Apply for the Fair Work Commission to deal with a dispute in accordance with a dispute settlement procedure (F10)

When you have a dispute and want us to deal with it in accordance with a dispute settlement procedure, follow the process set out in your award or agreement to try and resolve the issue. If your award or agreement says you can apply to us, use Form F10.

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

Who can use this form

If your award or agreement says you can apply to us for help, fill out the application.

Only use this form if:

an award or agreement applies to you and you are an employee (or their representative), an employer (or their representative), or another eligible party to the dispute
the dispute resolution procedure in your award or agreement requires or allows us to deal with a dispute
you have followed the procedure in the award or agreement before submitting this application.

Before you start

When you apply using Form F10, you will need to tell us:

what the dispute is about
which specific section or clause of the award or agreement you are disputing
what steps you've taken to resolve the dispute
what decision you want the Commission to make.

Apply now

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

We store your information in line with our Privacy policy.

Form F10 (doc) – Application for the Commission to deal with a dispute Form F10 (pdf) – Application for the Commission to deal with a dispute

What happens next

When you've submitted your application, one of our team will contact you to discuss it.

Rules and regulations for this form

Fair Work Act 2009: Section 739

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009: Schedule 19

Fair Work Commission Rules 2024: Rule 49