Application for common rule declaration

What this form is for

• • Use when you need to establish industry-wide rules rather than workplace-specific agreements
• • Use when multiple employers need to be covered by the same set of conditions
• • Use when you want to create minimum standards that apply across a sector
• • Use when standard enterprise agreements aren't suitable for your situation
• • Use when you have consulted with affected workers and have their support

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Deadline or filing window

There are no strict deadlines for submitting the F19 form, but applications should be submitted well in advance of when you need the common rule to take effect.

Before you submit

• • All sections of the form are completed with accurate information
• • Supporting documentation is attached and properly referenced
• • Consultation with affected workers is documented
• • Signatures from authorized representatives are included
• • The proposed rule content is clear and comprehensive
• • No conflicts with existing awards or agreements are identified
• • A copy of the application is kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the latest version of the F19 form from the Fair Work Commission website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the proposed common rule
3. 3Gather supporting documentation showing consultation with affected workers
4. 4Submit the completed form through the Fair Work Commission's preferred channel
5. 5Keep a copy of your application and any acknowledgment received

Known limitations

• • The form cannot be used to create rules that contravene existing legislation
• • Common rules cannot override minimum standards set in modern awards
• • The Fair Work Commission may reject applications that don't demonstrate genuine need
• • Processing times can vary and are not guaranteed
• • The form is not suitable for individual employment arrangements