Official form guide
Form F68: Application for order about workplace delegation
Form F68 is the Fair Work Commission application to get consent for changing the eligibility rules of a registered organisation. Use it when your association wants to alter who can join or vote in the organisation under the RO Act.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F68 - Application for order about workplace delegation
Form F68 is the Fair Work Commission application to get consent for changing the eligibility rules of a registered organisation. Use it when your association wants to alter who can join or vote in the organisation under the RO Act.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most applicants forget to publish the required notice on their website.
- 2Missing the website notice requirement
- 3No authorised signature or common seal
- 4Incomplete answers to numbered paragraphs
- 5Incorrect contact preference leading to missed communications
Plain English
If your union or other registered body wants to change its membership rules, you need to ask the Commission for permission. This form captures the details of the request and the organisation’s agreement to follow the rules.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form before the proposed eligibility change takes effect, so the Commission can give consent in time. Not confirmed in official source for any specific deadline.
- 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 your registered organisation wants consent to alter its eligibility rules under the RO Act.
- If the change affects who can join or vote in the organisation.
- When you need to attach the proposed rule changes and a declaration that the alteration follows the organisation's own rules.
- When a public notice must be posted on the organisation’s website about the application.
- When the alteration does not change the effect of any existing Commission order about representation.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Need to give notice of a lawyer or paid‑agent representation
Required to inform the Commission about legal representation
✓ Verify you have a lawyer or paid agent before filing
Form F53 – Notice of representation
Changing the organisation’s constitution but not eligibility rules
Different regulation may apply
✓ Confirm which rule you are altering
Applying for a general order (e.g., unfair dismissal)
Not about eligibility rules
✓ Use the appropriate application form for that matter
Deadline or filing window
The application must be lodged before any eligibility rule change is implemented; the Commission’s consent is required for the change to be effective.
Before you submit
- 1Enter the legal name, trading name, ABN/ACN and contact details of the organisation (p.4).
- 2Attach a copy of the proposed eligibility rules (p.7).
- 3Attach the required declaration that the alteration follows the organisation’s rules (p.7).
- 4Provide a written response confirming the alteration does not affect any existing Commission order (p.9).
- 5Confirm a notice will be posted on the organisation’s website (p.9).
- 6Select preferred communication method (email or post) (p.4).
- 7Sign the form with the common seal or by an authorised signatory, stating authority (p.10).
- 8If filing electronically, type your name in the signature field (p.10).
- 9Retain a copy of the completed form for your records (p.10).
- 10Check that all required attachments are included before submitting.
How to file this form
- 1Gather organisation details and prepare attachments (rules and declaration).
- 2Complete the form fields on the Fair Work Commission portal or printable PDF.
- 3Choose email or post as your preferred communication method.
- 4Provide authority to sign and add signature or common seal.
- 5Submit electronically via the Commission’s online portal or mail the signed form.
- 6Keep a copy of the submitted form and any acknowledgement receipt.
- 7Monitor your email or post for the Commission’s response.
Known limitations
- 1Form only covers consent to alter eligibility rules; other changes need different forms.
- 2A valid signature must be from an authorised person or the organisation’s common seal.
- 3If the alteration changes the effect of an existing order, the application will be rejected.
- 4Electronic signatures are limited to typed names; no digital certificate required.
- 5Failure to publish the website notice breaches the regulation and may delay consent.
Field map
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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 F68 is approved and valid from 25 September 2025 for applications to change eligibility rules of a registered organisation.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Form approved with effect from 25 September 2025 (p.4).
- Must attach a copy of the rules proposed to be altered (p.7).
- Must attach a declaration that the alteration follows the organisation’s rules (p.7).
- Must confirm the alteration does not change the effect of any existing Commission order (p.9).
- Must publish a notice of the application on the organisation’s website (p.9).
- Electronic signature: type name if no digital signature (p.10).
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm approved with effect from 25 September 2025p.4.
- SRCRequirement to attach copy of proposed rulesp.7.
- SRCRequirement to attach declaration of compliance with organisation’s rulesp.7.
- SRCRequirement to confirm no change to effect of existing orderp.9.
- SRCRequirement to publish notice on websitep.9.
- SRCSignature guidance for electronic filingp.10.
- SRCRepresentation notice requirement via Form F53p.2.
- SRCContact details fields (legal name, trading name, ABN/ACN, etc.)p.4.
Common confusion points
Assuming representation by a lawyer is automatic – you must lodge Form F53 first.
Leaving out the required declaration about following the organisation’s own rules.
Using a handwritten signature when filing electronically without typing your name.
Forgetting to publish the required notice on the organisation’s website.
Believing the form can be used to change any rule, not just eligibility rules.
Not checking whether the alteration impacts an existing Commission order.
Mixing up the communication preference – email requires regular checking of the inbox.
Misunderstanding who is authorised to sign – must be a person with authority or the common seal.
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