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Form F58: Application for order about long service leave
Form F58 is the Fair Work Commission’s application used by an objector to challenge the registration of an association. Use it when you want to lodge a formal objection to an association’s registration under the RO Act.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F58 - Application for order about long service leave
Form F58 is the Fair Work Commission’s application used by an objector to challenge the registration of an association. Use it when you want to lodge a formal objection to an association’s registration under the RO Act.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most people forget to serve the applicant within the 7‑day window.
- 2Failing to list all grounds of objection
- 3Not attaching supporting documents
- 4Leaving the signature field blank or unsigned
- 5Sending the form to the wrong email or postal address
Plain English
If you think an association shouldn’t be registered – maybe it isn’t a genuine group or it breaches the law – you fill out this form to tell the Commission why. It’s a straightforward paper or electronic form that records your concerns.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Lodge the objection as soon as you become aware of the registration; after lodging, you must serve a copy to the applicant within 7 days.
- 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 objecting to the registration of an association under the RO Act.
- You need to lodge a formal objection with the Fair Work Commission.
- You are not applying to register an association (that would use Forms F55‑F57).
- You are providing grounds, particulars and facts for each objection.
- You must serve a copy of the objection to the applicant within 7 days.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Applying to register an association
Those forms collect information about the association, its officers and rules
✓ Verify you are not the objector before using F58
Requesting a hearing or conference
Different purpose – seeks a hearing rather than lodging an objection
✓ Confirm the need for a hearing before submitting F58
Fair Work Commission hearing request form (not in source)
Seeking legal representation advice
Representation rules are separate from the objection form
✓ Ensure any lawyer or paid agent complies with Rule 13(2) if needed
No specific form – contact a lawyer
Deadline or filing window
After lodging the objection, you have only 7 days to serve a copy on the applicant; missing this deadline can invalidate your objection.
Before you submit
- 1List each ground of objection clearly.
- 2Provide the particulars for each ground.
- 3Summarise the relevant facts for each ground in brief.
- 4Attach any supporting documents referenced in the objection.
- 5Sign the form as required – typed name if electronic, or authorised signature/common seal.
- 6Enter your authority to sign (Objector, Representative, or office held).
- 7Lodge the form by email to [email protected] or by post/in‑person.
- 8Serve a copy of the objection and attachments to the applicant within 7 days.
- 9Retain a complete copy for your records.
- 10Check that the applicant’s contact details match those on Forms F55‑F57.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all sections of Form F58, including grounds, particulars and facts.
- 2Sign the form according to the instructions (typed name or authorised signature).
- 3Lodge the objection with the Commission via email or by post/in‑person.
- 4Serve a copy of the lodged objection and any attachments to the applicant within 7 days.
- 5Keep a dated copy of the signed form and proof of service.
Known limitations
- 1Commission staff cannot give legal advice; they only provide procedural information.
- 2The form is only for objectors – it cannot be used to apply for registration.
- 3Only objections that meet the RO Regulations (reg. 14) are considered.
- 4If the objector is represented by a lawyer, specific representation rules apply (Rule 13(2)).
- 5The form does not cover appeals or requests for a hearing.
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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 F58 is approved for use from 4 October 2024. It remains the current form for objectors to challenge an association’s registration.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form shows the approval date of 4 Oct 2024.
- Check that the email address for lodgement is [email protected].
- Verify the signature requirements (typed name if electronic, authorised signatory or common seal).
- Ensure the checklist of required objection content (grounds, particulars, facts) is present.
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Sources
- SRCForm approval date: 4 Oct 2024confirmed in source.
- SRCObjection content requirements (grounds, particulars, facts)confirmed in source.
- SRCLodgement methods (email to [email protected], post, in‑person)confirmed in source.
- SRCService requirement (copy to applicant within 7 days)confirmed in source.
- SRCSignature instructions (type name if electronic, authorised signatory or common seal)confirmed in source.
- SRCCommission staff cannot provide legal adviceconfirmed in source.
- SRCRepresentation exceptions (Rule 13(2))confirmed in source.
- SRCDetails of alternative forms (F55‑F57)inferred from source reference, not explicitly listed.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form F58 with registration forms (F55‑F57).
Omitting the required grounds, particulars or facts for each objection.
Failing to serve the applicant within the 7‑day deadline.
Using an electronic signature without typing the name when no e‑signature is available.
Sending the objection to the wrong email or postal address.
Assuming Commission staff will give legal advice on the objection content.
Not checking whether the objector needs to disclose representation by a lawyer or paid agent.
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