The change to the fee applies to the following applications under the Fair Work Act 2009:

• general protections dismissal dispute (regulation 3.02 of the Regulations, for subsection 367(2) of the Act)
• general protections non-dismissal dispute (regulation 3.03 of the Regulations, for subsection 373(2) of the Act)
• unfair dismissal remedy (regulation 3.07 of the Regulations, for subsection 395(2) of the Act)
• unlawful termination dispute (regulation 6.05 of the Regulations, for subsection 775(2) of the Act)
• order to stop bullying (regulation 6.07A of the Regulations, for subsection 789FC(4) of the Act)
• unfair contract remedy under section 536ND of the Act (regulation 3A.05 of the Regulations, for subsection 536NE(2) of the Act), and
• unfair deactivation or unfair termination remedy under section 536LU of the Act (regulation 3A.03 of the Regulations, for subsection 536LV(2) of the Act).

High income threshold

Also effective from today, the high income threshold in unfair dismissal cases will increase to $183,100 and the compensation limit will be $91,550 for dismissals occurring on or after 1 July 2025.

Contractor high income threshold

The contractor high income threshold will also increase to $183,100.

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