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Form F77: Application for consent to amalgamation
Form F77 is the Fair Work Commission’s response form for an employer or principal when they receive an application about a sexual harassment dispute. It lets the employer give their side of the story before the Commission decides on any orders.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F77 - Application for consent to amalgamation
Form F77 is the Fair Work Commission’s response form for an employer or principal when they receive an application about a sexual harassment dispute. It lets the employer give their side of the story before the Commission decides on any orders.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most people forget to sign the form before returning it.
- 2Missing the signature
- 3Submitting after the due date
- 4Providing confidential details before contacting the Commission
- 5Leaving the objection question unanswered
Plain English
If you run a business and someone has lodged a sexual‑harassment claim, the Commission will send you this form. Fill it in to tell the Commission what you think happened and whether you have any objections.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form by the due date stated in the Commission’s letter, usually after you receive the application. If you have two or more F75 applications lodged at the same time, you can combine them into one response.
- 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
- An application has been made using Form F75 and the alleged harassment occurred on or after 6 March 2023.
- The application seeks a stop sexual harassment order and requires a response from the employer/principal.
- The application asks the Commission to otherwise deal with the dispute and a response from the employer/principal is required.
- You have received two or more Form F75 applications that were lodged at the same time about the same allegation(s).
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
You need to start a new dispute
Used to make the original application
✓ Verify the dispute is new and not already filed
You are responding to a Form F75 application
Employer/principal response required
✓ Ensure the application meets the 6 March 2023 date
You need to object to the application on legal grounds
Objection can only be raised on technical or legal eligibility
✓ Confirm you have a valid legal or technical basis
Deadline or filing window
The form must be returned by the due date shown in the Commission’s correspondence; late submissions may be treated as a failure to respond.
Before you submit
- 1Enter legal name, ACN/ABN and trading name of the employer/principal.
- 2Provide full street address, suburb, state/territory and postcode.
- 3Enter contact person details: title, name, position, email and phone.
- 4Describe the relationship to each aggrieved person and each individual respondent.
- 5State whether you have an objection to the application.
- 6Answer how you think the Commission should deal with the stop sexual harassment order.
- 7Attach any extra pages needed for additional information.
- 8Read the privacy notice.
- 9Sign the form (electronic or typed name).
- 10Return the form by the due date in the letter.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form F77 from the Fair Work Commission portal.
- 2Complete the employer/principal details section.
- 3Answer the relationship and objection questions.
- 4Complete the outcome question for the stop sexual harassment order.
- 5Attach any extra pages and sign the form.
- 6Send the completed form to the Commission by the due date indicated in the letter.
Known limitations
- 1Only for disputes where the alleged harassment started on or after 6 March 2023.
- 2Cannot be used to submit evidence; evidence is provided later if requested.
- 3Only one response is required if multiple Form F75 applications were lodged simultaneously about the same allegation.
- 4The completed form will be copied to all parties named in the case.
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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 F77 is approved from 25 September 2025 and is the current response form for employers or principals to a sexual harassment dispute application.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form shows approval date 25 September 2025.
- Confirm the due‑date field on the covering letter is still current.
- Verify the question about multiple Form F75 applications is present.
- Ensure the electronic signature option is included.
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Sources
- SRCEffective approval date 25 September 2025confirmed in official source.
- SRCEligibility criteria (Form F75, harassment on/after 6 March 2023, stop order request)confirmed in official source.
- SRCRequirement to sign the formconfirmed in official source.
- SRCForm will be copied to other partiesconfirmed in official source.
- SRCObjection question wordingconfirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic signature optionconfirmed in official source.
- SRCDisclosure under section 655 of the Fair Work Actconfirmed in official source.
- SRCMultiple Form F75 applications single response ruleconfirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Thinking evidence must be attached now – evidence is not required at this stage.
Using Form F77 when you need to make a new application – that is Form F75.
Submitting separate responses for each of several simultaneous Form F75 applications – only one response is needed.
Forgetting to sign the form or to include an electronic signature.
Overlooking the due‑date stated in the covering letter.
Assuming the form is private – copies are sent to all parties in the case.
Not checking whether you have a valid legal or technical objection before selecting ‘Yes’ to the objection question.
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