Official form guide
Form F73A: Application for registration (amended)
Form F73A is the Fair Work Commission’s response form for an employer or principal when an employee has applied for an order to stop sexual harassment that began before 6 March 2023. It is used after the Commission asks the employer to reply to a Form F72A application.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F73A - Application for registration (amended)
Form F73A is the Fair Work Commission’s response form for an employer or principal when an employee has applied for an order to stop sexual harassment that began before 6 March 2023. It is used after the Commission asks the employer to reply to a Form F72A application.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Missing the due date is the most common error.
- 2Failing to sign the form
- 3Not sending a copy to the applicant
- 4Including evidence when it is not required
- 5Leaving interpreter or special‑assistance questions unanswered
Plain English
If you’ve been named in a sexual‑harassment complaint that started before March 2023, the Commission will send you this form. Complete it to give your side of the story. You do not need to attach evidence at this stage.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Return the completed form by the due date stated in the Commission’s letter and also send a copy to the applicant and any other parties named.
- 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 the Fair Work Commission has asked you to respond to a Form F72A application seeking an order to stop sexual harassment that started before 6 March 2023.
- Use if the alleged harassment began or occurred prior to 6 March 2023.
- Use if the original application was made using Form F72A.
- If you have received two or more simultaneous Form F72A applications about the same conduct, you may lodge a single F73A response.
- Do not use this form for harassment claims that arose after 6 March 2023.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Single Form F72A application received
Required response to a single pre‑6 Mar 2023 harassment claim
✓ Verify the application is Form F72A and date of alleged conduct
Multiple simultaneous Form F72A applications about same conduct
Allows one consolidated reply
✓ Confirm applications were lodged at the same time and relate to substantially similar conduct
Harassment claim started after 6 March 2023
May require a different response form
✓ Check the date of alleged harassment
Deadline or filing window
The form must be lodged by the date specified in the Commission’s correspondence. No automatic extensions are provided.
Before you submit
- 1All employer/principal details (legal name, ACN/ABN, address) are completed.
- 2Contact person information, including mobile number if you want SMS reminders, is provided.
- 3Interpreter or special assistance needs are indicated, if applicable.
- 4Representative details are entered when you have a lawyer or paid agent.
- 5Any objections (e.g., applicant not a worker) are listed and explained.
- 6Signature is added – either electronic or typed name of an authorised person.
- 7Consent to share contact details for research is answered.
- 8A copy of the completed form is prepared for all other parties in the case.
- 9Form is sent by email to [email protected] or posted/in‑person to the Commission office before the due date.
How to file this form
- 1Complete the employer/principal details and contact person section.
- 2Answer interpreter, special assistance, and representation questions.
- 3Enter any objections to the application and attach extra pages if needed.
- 4Sign the form (electronic signature or typed name) as an authorised person.
- 5Email the form to [email protected] or deliver it by post/in‑person to the Commission office in your state/territory.
- 6Send a copy of the signed form to every other person named in the case.
- 7Keep a dated copy for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Only for sexual harassment claims that commenced before 6 March 2023.
- 2Only applicable when the original application was made using Form F72A.
- 3Evidence cannot be attached at this response stage.
- 4A single F73A can be used for multiple simultaneous F72A applications only if the conduct is substantially the same.
- 5The form must be signed by an authorised person.
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 F73A is the current response form for employers/principals and was approved for use from 25 September 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form version is the one approved on 25 Sep 2024.
- Check whether you can use an electronic signature.
- Verify if you need to request an interpreter or special assistance.
- Confirm whether you have a lawyer or paid‑agent representative and fill in their details.
- Read the privacy notice and note the consent question for research participation.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm approved with effect from 25 September 2024source p.1.
- SRCPurpose: response to an application for an order to stop sexual harassment that commenced prior to 6 March 2023source p.1.
- SRCUse conditions (application made with Form F72A, request for response from employer)source p.1.
- SRCSingle response allowed for multiple simultaneous F72A applications about the same conductsource p.1.
- SRCSignature options (electronic or typed name)source p.9.
- SRCSubmission methods (email to [email protected] or post/in‑person)source p.10.
- SRCContact details section includes mobile number for SMS reminderssource p.2.
- SRCInterpreter and special assistance questionssource p.2‑3.
- SRCRepresentative details and permission requirementsource p.4.
- SRCObjection list (worker definition, constitutionally‑covered business, etc.)source p.6.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form F73A (response) with Form F72A (application).
Submitting evidence with the response, which is not required at this stage.
Forgetting to send a copy of the response to the other parties in the case.
Using the wrong signature method – electronic signature is optional but must be clear.
Assuming the form can be used for harassment that started after 6 March 2023.
Not checking whether multiple F72A applications qualify for a single response.
Overlooking the need for permission if a lawyer or paid agent will appear at a hearing.
Missing the consent question for research participation.
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