Postans v CFD (2012) Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1969
The Facts Mrs Postans lodged an unfair dismissal claim in October 2025, but her own information showed she had been employed for less than six months. She also failed to pay the application fee or submit a fee waiver request, and did not respond to multiple emails and calls from the Commission over several months. The Decision Deputy President O'Neill dismissed the application on the Commission's own initiative under section 587. The applicant had not met the minimum employment period…
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