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3. THE FEDERAL SYSTEM (continued)

3.7 How to make a claim in the federal system

You will have to give the following information on the form:

Your name, address and contact details.
Whether you require the assistance of an interpreter.
Your employer's name and address. You should refer to a PAYG Payment Summary, pay slip, letter of appointment, contract of employment, workplace agreement or correspondence from the employer in order to ascertain the correct name of the employer. If you believe the employer is a company, details can be searched for on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission website.
Details of your employment, including the date you commenced employment and the date termination took place.
If you are lodging the application more than 21 days after your termination took effect, you must provide reasons for seeking an extension of time to lodge your application.
Whether a union or lawyer or someone else is acting on your behalf.
What are the ground/s of your application - eg; unfair dismissal, unlawful termination of employment, and /or failure to give notice.
A brief summary of the reasons given for termination if you know them.
The remedies you are seeking (eg; reinstatement and/or compensation).
A signed declaration that you will not make or have not made a claim about your dismissal elsewhere.

The registry staff at the AIRC can give advice about filling in the form, if necessary, but cannot give advice as to the merits of your claim.