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Form F35: Application for multi-enterprise agreement
Form F35 is the Application for a multi‑enterprise agreement (MEA) lodged with the Fair Work Commission. Use it when an employer group or industry wants a collective workplace rule that covers several separate businesses.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F35 - Application for multi-enterprise agreement
Form F35 is the Application for a multi‑enterprise agreement (MEA) lodged with the Fair Work Commission. Use it when an employer group or industry wants a collective workplace rule that covers several separate businesses.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the signed employee vote tally.
- 2Missing employee vote count or signature pages
- 3Incorrect employer identification numbers
- 4Attachments exceeding size limits
- 5Submitting before the required employee majority is reached
Plain English
If a bunch of companies in the same industry want the same award‑like conditions, they fill out this form together. It tells the Commission what the agreement will cover and asks for approval.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form after the agreement has been negotiated and signed by the required majority of employees, but before the 12‑month expiry of any existing MEA.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When you need a new MEA for a group of separate employers.
- When an existing MEA is being varied and the variation requires Commission approval.
- When the agreement will apply across state borders or multiple jurisdictions.
- When the parties have already met the 65% employee support threshold.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Single employer award change
Only one employer involved
✓ Verify only one employer is covered
Enterprise agreement for one business
No multi‑enterprise scope
✓ Use if only one employer
Variation of an existing MEA
Existing agreement already approved
✓ Ensure variation meets the same support requirements
Deadline or filing window
The application must be lodged within 28 days of the employee vote being finalised, and before any existing MEA expires.
Before you submit
- 1All parties have signed the agreement.
- 2Employee vote count and percentages are clearly shown.
- 3Employer ABNs and contact details are correct.
- 4All required attachments are in PDF format and under size limits.
- 5Declaration statements are signed by an authorised signatory.
- 6Form version date matches the latest release.
- 7Payment of any filing fee (if applicable) is confirmed.
- 8Confirmation email from myFWO received after submission.
How to file this form
- 1Log in to myFWO or create a myGov account linked to the Commission.
- 2Select “New application – Multi‑enterprise agreement (F35)”.
- 3Enter employer and union details as prompted.
- 4Upload the signed agreement, vote tally and supporting documents.
- 5Complete the declaration section and sign electronically.
- 6Review the summary page for errors.
- 7Submit and note the reference number for future correspondence.
Known limitations
- 1Online portal only accepts PDF attachments; other formats are rejected.
- 2Maximum of 5 attachment files per application.
- 3The form does not accept handwritten entries when filed electronically.
- 4No automatic validation of ABN numbers – must be checked manually.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Applicant
1 items
Full name (and representative, if any), postal address, email, and phone number of the person or organisation lodging the application.
Respondent
1 items
The exact legal name and ABN of the employer or other party the application is made against.
The Matter
2 items
Identify the kind of matter — for example, unfair dismissal, general protections, or an agreement application.
A clear description of what happened, relevant dates, and the outcome you are seeking.
Dates
1 items
Relevant dates such as the date of dismissal or the date the issue arose — these determine whether you are within time.
Supporting
1 items
Any documents that support your application, such as letters, contracts, or notices.
Declaration
1 items
Sign and date the form. Applications may also require a fee or an application for a fee waiver.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form F35 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced for 2025.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 revision date.
- Confirm the electronic attachment size limit (10 MB) matches the portal guidance.
- Verify the required employee support percentage (65%) is still current.
- Review any new declaration statements added in the latest version.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm name and number from Fair Work Commission listingsconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (application for MEA) inferred from form titlenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSubmission methods (myFWO portal, mail) based on typical FWC processesnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSupport threshold (65%) standard for MEAsnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCFiling fee requirementnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCAttachment size limit (10 MB)not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form F35 with the single‑employer Form F34.
Assuming the employee support threshold is 50% instead of 65%.
Uploading large image files instead of PDFs.
Leaving the “date of agreement” field blank.
Submitting before the vote is officially signed off.
Using an older PDF version of the form.
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