Aimee Holden v Automotive Solutions Qld Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 969

1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.394—Unfair dismissal Aimee Holden v Automotive Solutions Qld Pty Ltd (U2025/19457) DEPUTY PRESIDENT EASTON SYDNEY, 23 MARCH 2026 Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – application fee not paid or waived – application not made in accordance with the Act - application dismissed. [1] On 10 December 2025 Ms Aimee Holden made an unfair dismissal application to the Fair Work Commission under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). [2] Ms Holden’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 Ms Holden on 13 and 16 December 2025 by telephone, SMS and email. [4] Section 587 confers a discretion on the Commission to dismiss Ms Holden’s application if it has not been made in accordance with the Act. Ms Holden has had ample opportunity to rectify the deficiency in her application and has had ample opportunity to show why her 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 Ms Aimee Holden on 10 December is dismissed. DEPUTY PRESIDENT [2026] FWC 969 DECISION AND ORDER -- 1 of 2 -- [2026] FWC 969 2 Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR797915> -- 2 of 2 --