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Form F45A: Amended application
Form F45A is the Fair Work Commission’s application to vary redundancy pay. Use it when you, as an employer, have found alternative work for an employee or cannot meet the full redundancy amount and want the pay reduced.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F45A - Amended application
Form F45A is the Fair Work Commission’s application to vary redundancy pay. Use it when you, as an employer, have found alternative work for an employee or cannot meet the full redundancy amount and want the pay reduced.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most applicants forget to serve the employee a copy of the lodged form.
- 2Failing to serve the employee a copy of the application
- 3Leaving the authority to sign section blank or unsigned
- 4Omitting supporting documents that show alternative employment
- 5Providing incomplete or incorrect representative details
Plain English
If you need to ask the Commission to lower the redundancy payout, fill out this form. It tells the Commission why you’re asking for a reduction and who is involved.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form as soon as you decide to seek a reduced redundancy payment. No specific deadline is listed in the form.
- 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
- You are an employer who must pay redundancy pay.
- You have found alternative work for the employee.
- You cannot pay the full redundancy amount and want it reduced.
- You are not applying for a new redundancy claim – only a variation.
- You have the authority to sign on behalf of the employer.
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Use this form or another form?
You need to notify the Commission that you have a lawyer or paid agent after lodging the application
The Commission must know who is representing you and may need permission for the lawyer to attend a conference or hearing
✓ Have your representative’s name, contact details and the date you want to notify ready
You are applying for redundancy pay for the first time (not a variation)
F45A only varies an existing redundancy pay amount; a new claim requires the standard application
✓ Confirm you have not already lodged a redundancy pay claim and gather employee details, termination date and pay calculations
You want to raise a jurisdictional objection to the Commission’s handling of the redundancy pay dispute
A jurisdictional objection must be filed on the correct form and within strict time limits
✓ Review the Fair Work Act sections 121‑123 and consider seeking advice before proceeding
You need to serve the employee with a copy of the lodged application and supporting documents
Service is required after lodging to ensure the employee is aware of the claim
✓ Verify the employee’s email or postal address and keep proof of service
None (use F45A and serve separately)
Deadline or filing window
No formal filing deadline is stated; submit promptly after deciding to vary the redundancy pay.
Before you submit
- 1Completed Form F45A with all required fields filled.
- 2Signed (or typed name) and dated the Authority to sign section.
- 3Attached any supporting documents that explain the reduced redundancy amount.
- 4If you have a lawyer or paid agent, completed the representative details section.
- 5Prepared a copy of the entire submission for the employee (Respondent).
- 6Chosen a lodging method – email, post, or in‑person.
- 7Saved a digital copy for your records.
- 8Checked that the email address used is [email protected] if lodging by email.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the completed Form F45A and supporting documents.
- 2Lodge the form by emailing [email protected], posting, or delivering in person to the Commission office in your state/territory.
- 3Immediately serve a copy of everything you lodged on the employee (Respondent) – email, express post, or registered post.
- 4If you used email to lodge, include the employee in the same email as a simple way to serve.
- 5Retain a copy of the lodged form and proof of service for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Only employers can use this form – not employees or third parties.
- 2The form is for varying (reducing) redundancy pay, not for requesting new redundancy pay.
- 3You must have found alternative employment for the employee or be unable to pay the full amount.
- 4A representative is optional; the form still works without one.
- 5The form does not replace any separate application for a hearing or conference.
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 F45A is approved for use from 17 September 2025 and remains the current form for applying to vary redundancy pay.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form shows the approval date of 17 September 2025.
- Check the signature guidance – electronic typing of name is allowed if no e‑signature.
- Verify the ‘Authority to sign’ field matches your role (Applicant, position title, or Representative).
- Ensure the representative question is answered correctly and details are provided if applicable.
- Confirm you have the latest PDF from the Fair Work Commission website.
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Sources
- SRCForm approved with effect from 17 September 2025confirmed in source.
- SRCWho can use the form (employer, wants reduced redundancy pay)confirmed in source.
- SRCLodging methods (email, post, in person)confirmed in source.
- SRCRequirement to serve a copy on the employeeconfirmed in source.
- SRCRepresentative details optional and how to provideconfirmed in source.
- SRCAuthority to sign guidance (Applicant, position title, Representative)confirmed in source.
- SRCUse of Form F53 for notifying a lawyer after lodgingconfirmed in source.
- SRCElectronic signature alternative (type name)confirmed in source.
Common confusion points
Using the original redundancy pay form instead of the variation form.
Forgetting to serve the employee after lodging.
Leaving the ‘Does the employer have a representative?’ box unanswered.
Signing with a handwritten signature when only a typed name is allowed for electronic filing.
Submitting the form to the wrong email address or office.
Assuming a lawyer can attend a hearing without giving notice to the Commission.
Not checking that the form version is the one approved from 17 September 2025.
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