Aaden Bragg v Boom Logistics Projects Pty Ltd Trading AS Boom Projects [2026] FWC 963

1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.394—Unfair dismissal Aaden Bragg v Boom Logistics Projects Pty Ltd Trading AS Boom Projects (U2025/19140) DEPUTY PRESIDENT EASTON SYDNEY, 23 MARCH 2026 Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – application dismissed -application fee not paid or waived – application not made in accordance with the Act. [1] On 4 December 2025 Mr Aaden Bragg made an unfair dismissal application to the Fair Work Commission under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). [2] Mr Bragg’s application was not made in accordance with the Act (per s.587(1)(a)) because the prescribed fee (per s.395) has not been paid or waived. [3] Commission staff attempted to contact Mr Bragg on 9 and 17 December 2025 by telephone, SMS and email. [4] Section 587 confers a discretion on the Commission to dismiss Mr Bragg’s application if it has not been made in accordance with the Act. Mr Bragg has had ample opportunity to rectify the deficiency in his application and has had ample opportunity to show why his application should not be dismissed under s.587 (see generally Bond v Carbridge Pty Ltd T/A Carbridge [2024] FWC 1302 at [15]-[16] and the cases cited therein). [5] I make the following order: A. The application under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by Mr Aaden Bragg on 4 December 2025 is dismissed. DEPUTY PRESIDENT [2026] FWC 963 DECISION AND ORDER -- 1 of 2 -- [2026] FWC 963 2 Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR797906> -- 2 of 2 --