Application for protected action ballot order

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to apply for a protected action ballot order
• • Use this form before any protected industrial action is taken
• • Use this form when employees need to legally vote on workplace action
• • Use this form when following the Fair Work Commission's industrial action procedures

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Not confirmed in official source

Before you submit

• • All sections of the form are completed accurately
• • Supporting documents are attached as required
• • The proposed industrial action is clearly described
• • The employee group eligible to vote is specified
• • The ballot process details are provided
• • The application is signed by authorized representatives
• • A copy is kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the latest version of the F6 form from the Fair Work Commission website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the proposed action
3. 3Prepare any required supporting documentation
4. 4Submit the completed form through the Fair Work Commission's preferred method
5. 5Wait for acknowledgment and processing by the Commission
6. 6Attend any required hearings or provide additional information if requested
7. 7Receive the Commission's decision on your application

Known limitations

• • The form does not guarantee approval of the protected action
• • The form does not replace the requirement for good faith bargaining
• • The form must be submitted before any protected action is taken
• • The Commission may request additional information or modifications