Jacob Redinger v Tk Maxx
Deputy President Bell
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Applicant: Jacob Redinger
Respondent: Tk Maxx
Ratio
The applicant's general protections application was dismissed under s.587(1)(a) because it was not made in accordance with the Act—specifically, the applicant failed to pay the required fee or file a completed fee waiver application form, and despite multiple attempts by Commission staff to contact him and explicit warnings, the applicant did not respond or remedy the deficiency.
Outcome
Against applicant
dismissed
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Key facts · 6
- Applicant made a general protections application on 21 June 2025
- Application was incomplete—fee was not paid and no completed waiver application form was filed
- Commission staff attempted to contact the applicant multiple times (24 June, 4 July, 8 July, 11 July, 17 July, and 13 August 2025)
- Applicant sent email on 3 July 2025 indicating intention to attach an 'updated f80 form' (which was actually his Form F8C application)
- Commission sent formal requirement for response by 18 August 2025 with warning that application may be dismissed under s.587(1)(a)
- No response received from applicant after the 18 August deadline
Factors
For
Against
- Application not made in accordance with the Act—failure to pay the required fee
- Failure to file a completed waiver application form
- Applicant's failure to respond to multiple attempts at contact by Commission staff
- Applicant's failure to respond to explicit warnings that application may be dismissed
- Ample opportunity given to rectify the deficiency
Legislation referenced
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.372
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.587(1)(a)
Concept tags · 3
Archived text (381 words)
1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.372—General protections Jacob Redinger v Tk Maxx (C2025/5767) DEPUTY PRESIDENT BELL MELBOURNE, 5 SEPTEMBER 2025 Application to deal with other contraventions dispute – dismissal under s.587(1)(a) at the Commission’s initiative. [1] On 21 June 2025, Mr Jacob Redinger made a general protections application under s.372 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). [2] For the reasons that follow, I am satisfied that Mr Redinger’s application has not been made in accordance with the Act and that it is appropriate to dismiss the application. [3] Mr Redinger’s application was incomplete because he did not pay the required fee or file a completed waiver application form to request the Commission to waive the fee. [4] Commission staff attempted to contact Mr Redinger on 24 June 2025, by voicemail and email. [5] On 3 July 2025, the Commission received an email from Mr Redinger who indicated an intention to attach an “updated f80 form”. [6] Commission staff then attempted to contact Mr Redinger on 4 July 2025, by voicemail, to inform him that the purported updated Form F80 fee waiver form was in fact his Form F8C application form. [7] As no response from Mr Redinger was received, Commission staff attempted to contact Mr Redinger again on: • 8 July 2025, by email; • 11 July 2025, by email; and • 17 July 2025, by voicemail. [8] On 13 August 2025, Commission staff emailed Mr Redinger requiring a response by 18 August 2025. He was advised that if no response was received his application may be dismissed under s.587(1)(a) of the Act because it has not been made in accordance with the Act. [2025] FWC 2615 DECISION [2025] FWC 2615 2 No response has been received, the fee has not been paid, and no completed waiver application form has been received. [9] Mr Redinger has been given ample opportunity to rectify the deficiency in the application. He has not responded to multiple enquiries and warnings that his application may be dismissed. I am satisfied that Mr Redinger’s application should be dismissed. I make the following order: 1. The application under s.372 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by Mr Redinger on 21 June 2025 is dismissed. DEPUTY PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR791412>