General Protections (Adverse Action) Claim
Sacked, demoted or punished after you complained, asked about your pay, took sick leave, were pregnant, or for who you are? Not eligible for unfair dismissal because you're casual, short-tenure or over the income cap? A Fair Work Commission general protections application pack — your statement for Form F8 (dismissal, 21-day limit) or Form F8C (still employed), the workplace right or protected attribute, the adverse action, the reverse onus, and the remedy you seek.
What this document does
- A Fair Work Commission general protections application pack — your statement for Form F8 (dismissal, 21-day limit) or Form F8C (still employed), the workplace right or protected attribute, the adverse action, the reverse onus, and the remedy you seek.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: workplace right exercised / protected attribute, adverse action taken (dismissal or otherwise), date dismissal took effect / date of adverse action, job, employment type and tenure.
- Structured to the Fair Work Commission's form and the facts it needs to see.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who is (or was) the employer? The legal or trading name on your payslip or contract — and the ABN if you have it handy.
- Tell me what happened — what you did or raised, what the employer did in response, the order things happened in, what was said in any meeting, and the reason they gave.
- What do you think the real reason was? The workplace right you used (a complaint or enquiry about pay, safety, hours or entitlements; taking sick, carer's or parental leave; union activity; a Fair Work enquiry) or the attribute it relates to (pregnancy, family responsibilities, disability, age, sex, race, religion, a temporary illness absence, or something else).
- What did the employer actually do? Were you dismissed (told to go, made 'redundant', forced to resign, contract not renewed) — or are you still employed but demoted, hours cut, warned, refused a promotion or otherwise treated worse?
- What reason did the employer give for what they did?
- What date did the dismissal take effect — or, if you're still employed, the date the adverse action happened? (For a dismissal the 21-day clock runs from this date.)
- When did you start working there?
- Your job title, whether you were full-time, part-time, casual or a 'contractor', and your pay rate or salary.
- What kind of employer is it?optional
- What do you want out of this — your job back, compensation (lost pay plus distress), or both? If you have a figure in mind, say so.
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
General Protections Claim — drafted to the right state law
One document, eight jurisdictions. We only ever cite the Act, regulator and tribunal for your state, so nothing from another jurisdiction bleeds into your general protections claim.
New South Wales
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, and the Fair Work Commission application is the primary avenue for a national system employee in New South Wales (private sector employers that are companies, and most other private employers under the NSW referral).
Victoria
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, and because Victoria referred its industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth virtually all Victorian employees — including most state public sector and local government employees — are national system employees who use the Fair Work Commission application.
Queensland
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, and the Fair Work Commission application is the avenue for a national system employee in Queensland (private sector employers).
Western Australia
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, but Western Australia did not refer its industrial relations powers, so the Fair Work Commission application is available only where the employer is a constitutional corporation (a Pty Ltd or Ltd company, or a trading or financial corporation).
South Australia
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, and the Fair Work Commission application is the avenue for a national system employee in South Australia (private sector employers).
Tasmania
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally, and the Fair Work Commission application is the avenue for a national system employee in Tasmania (private sector employers and local government, which Tasmania referred).
Australian Capital Territory
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally and cover every employee in the Australian Capital Territory, including ACT public sector employees, so the Fair Work Commission application is the avenue for all ACT workers.
Northern Territory
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) general protections apply nationally and cover every employee in the Northern Territory, including NT public sector employees, so the Fair Work Commission application is the avenue for all NT workers.
From your answers to a finished General Protections Claim in three steps
Answer 10 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We draft it for your state
Your General Protections (Adverse Action) Claim is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
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Everything about the General Protections (Adverse Action) Claim
How much does the General Protections Claim cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 10 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. The draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes after payment, any time of day.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your General Protections (Adverse Action) Claim is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full General Protections Claim on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with 2 edits included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The General Protections (Adverse Action) Claim is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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