Form F75: taking a sexual harassment dispute to the FWC

Form F75 is how you ask the Fair Work Commission to deal with sexual harassment connected with work on or after 6 March 2023: by an order to stop it, by dealing with the dispute another way, or both. Apply within 2 years of the last incident. Before you apply, list each incident in date order.

Who can use Form F75, and by when

You can apply if you are a worker (including a contractor, labour hire worker, apprentice or volunteer), are seeking to become one, or run a business; a union can apply for you. If the harassment happened or started before 6 March 2023, use Form F72A. Lodge within 2 years of the last incident, even without every detail; a later application may be dismissed.

Sexual harassment does not have to be repeated: the Fair Work Ombudsman says a one-off incident can count, and the other person's intention doesn't matter. It can happen online or at a work party. Repeated or continuous harassment can also be bullying (see our Form F72 guide).

Stop sexual harassment order, dispute or both

• Stop order: only if you are still connected to the workplace and there is a risk the harassment will continue. It cannot include payment of money. The form asks what needs to happen to stop it.
• Dealing with the dispute another way: for example, conciliation. If unresolved, the Commission may issue a certificate; you can then go to court or, if the parties agree, have the Commission arbitrate, where orders can include compensation. The form asks what outcome would settle it.

If you are no longer connected to the workplace, only the second route is open.

What to write down before you apply

The form's “Tell us what happened” section asks what happened, where, who was involved, when it started, when it last happened and whether you are worried it will happen again.

Fictional example, not a real case. Written Friday 18 September 2026, 9:40 pm: “About 7:15 pm at the team dinner, the regional manager put a hand on my lower back twice. I stepped away and said, ‘Please don't.’ A colleague saw it. The first time, noted that day, was a hug from behind in the kitchen on Thursday 3 September. We're both going to the 12 October conference, and I'm worried it will happen again.”

If you are in danger or feel unsafe, put your safety first and call 000; the paperwork can wait. Some forms of sexual harassment are criminal offences to report to the police.

Checklist: what to do and when

1. Today: write up the latest incident.
2. This week: list earlier incidents oldest first; the first date decides F75 or F72A, and the 2-year period runs from the last.
3. Before the form: note each business's legal name and contact person, each person you will name and their role, and any complaint at work.
4. If you complained elsewhere about the same conduct: note when; the form says this may affect your ability to start the case.
5. After lodging: keep each response; note the date of any certificate, as the next step has time limits.

Our incident log template covers the what, where, who and when for each entry.

Lodging, fees and what happens next

Lodge by email, post or in person at a Commission office; the Form F75 page lists no application fee. Your employer or principal and each person you name get a copy of the application and attachments, but not your home address. Worried about including something? Lodge the form without it, then contact the Commission about whether to provide it. It will call you to explain the next steps; it can't give legal advice.

Kirokune keeps notes, photos and imported chats in one private case on your iPhone, in time order. It organises what happened by date; decisions are for the Commission and your advisers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time limit for a sexual harassment application to the Fair Work Commission?

Apply within 2 years after the sexual harassment happened or last happened. You can still apply after that, but a Commission Member will decide whether to deal with the case and may dismiss it. If the sexual harassment happened or started before 6 March 2023, use Form F72A instead of Form F75.

Can I apply to the FWC about sexual harassment after resigning or being dismissed?

Yes, if you ask the Commission to deal with the dispute without a stop order. The Fair Work Commission says an order to stop sexual harassment is only available if you are still connected to the workplace. Form F75 asks whether you are still connected and, if not, why, for example because you resigned or were dismissed. Apply within 2 years of the last incident.

Is there a fee to lodge Form F75?

The Fair Work Commission's Form F75 page lists no application fee, and the form has no payment section. You can lodge it by email, by post or in person at a Commission office. If you are unsure about anything on the form, the Commission can explain its process, but it cannot give legal advice.

Kirokune helps you keep a record. It does not diagnose, decide what happened, or give legal advice.