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Form F54: Application for order about payment of wages
Form F54 is the Fair Work Commission’s notice that a lawyer or paid agent has stopped acting for a party in a matter that is still before the Commission. Use it when your legal representative or paid agent ends their involvement.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F54 - Application for order about payment of wages
Form F54 is the Fair Work Commission’s notice that a lawyer or paid agent has stopped acting for a party in a matter that is still before the Commission. Use it when your legal representative or paid agent ends their involvement.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Don’t forget to serve a copy on the other parties after lodging.
- 2Leaving the lawyer’s ABN blank
- 3Failing to serve the other parties
- 4Sending the form to the wrong email address
- 5Omitting your signature, name or date
Plain English
If the lawyer or paid agent who was helping you with a Fair Work case quits, you need to tell the Commission. This form lets you let them know the representation has ended so they know who to contact next.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Lodge the form as soon as practicable after the lawyer or paid agent stops acting for you, while the matter is still before the Commission.
- 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
- Use when a lawyer or paid agent has stopped acting for you and the matter is still before the Commission.
- Use if you already gave notice of representation (for example with Form F53).
- Use to update the Commission’s record of who is authorised to act in the case.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
First time appointing a lawyer or paid agent
Starts representation record
✓ Verify you have the lawyer’s details
Lawyer or paid agent stops acting for you
Ends representation record
✓ Confirm you have previously notified the Commission
Changing personal contact details only
Not a representation change
✓ Check you are using the correct matter form
Standard application/response form
Deadline or filing window
File the form as soon as practicable after the representation ends; there is no fixed statutory deadline.
Before you submit
- 1Enter the exact matter name and number.
- 2Provide complete party details – individual or organisation.
- 3Enter the lawyer or paid agent’s full name and contact information.
- 4Select the correct party role (Applicant, Respondent, Other).
- 5Add an authority to sign statement that matches your role.
- 6Sign physically or type your name if filing electronically.
- 7Date the form.
- 8Email to [email protected] or prepare for post/in‑person delivery.
- 9Serve a copy on all other parties promptly.
- 10Keep a copy for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Download the current Form F54 from the Fair Work Commission website.
- 2Complete sections 1‑3 with accurate details.
- 3Add the authority to sign and your signature (or typed name).
- 4Save the completed PDF.
- 5Email the PDF to [email protected], or post/in person to the state/territory office.
- 6Serve a copy to every other party using email, express post or registered post.
- 7File your own copy for future reference.
Known limitations
- 1Only for notifying cessation of a lawyer or paid agent; not for appointing a new one.
- 2Matter must still be before the Commission.
- 3You must have previously informed the Commission of the representation.
- 4Electronic signatures are not required but you must type your name if no handwritten signature.
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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 F54 is approved and effective from 17 September 2025.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form shows the approval date 17 September 2025.
- Check the email address for lodging is [email protected].
- Verify all required fields (matter name/number, party details, lawyer details, authority to sign) are present.
- Ensure you have the latest PDF from the Fair Work Commission website.
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Sources
- SRCForm approval date 17 September 2025confirmed in source.
- SRCLodgement options (email, post, in‑person)confirmed in source.
- SRCDefinitions of paid agent, party, respondent, serviceconfirmed in source.
- SRCRequired sections: matter details, party details, lawyer details, authority to signconfirmed in source.
- SRCEmail address for lodging ([email protected])confirmed in source.
- SRCSignature instructions for electronic filingconfirmed in source.
- SRCRequirement to serve a copy on other partiesconfirmed in source.
- SRCRetention of a copy for recordsconfirmed in source.
Common confusion points
Using Form F54 to appoint a new lawyer instead of Form F53.
Leaving the matter number blank.
Not serving a copy on the other parties.
Selecting the wrong party role (Applicant/Respondent/Other).
Omitting the lawyer’s ABN when it is applicable.
Sending the form to the wrong email address.
Failing to keep a copy for your records.
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