Forms

IA 1 - Application to Register a Principal Industrial Agent

IA 2 - Application to Register a Subsidiary Industrial Agent

The Registry will review your application form to ensure it has the necessary attachments and send you a filed copy.

Within 3 days of the application being filed, the Registrar will publish a notice of the application on this website. The notice will be published for 7 days. 

A person may lodge a written objection to an application for registration during the 7 day publication period. 

Once the publication and notice period is over, the application is then referred for review by the Registrar or Deputy Registrar on behalf of the Registrar. 

The Registrar may require that you provide further information as part of the application review process.

The Registrar will inform you whether your application has been successful. 

Upon notification of a successful application, you must pay the registration fee. 

Applications and objections

Details of applications for registration are published on this website and the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission website. A person may lodge a written objection within 7 days after publication of the application details. 

Regulation 10 prescribes the matters relevant to an objection. You may contact the Registry if you would like further information about making or receiving an objection an application. 

The Registrar must consider any objection before determining the application. A copy of the objection will be provided to the applicant who can provide a response on a statutory declaration.

Appeal against refusal to register as industrial agent

The Registrar may refuse to register an individual as an industrial agent. If you do not agree with the Registrar's decision, you can appeal to the Full Bench of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. 

You should lodge a Form 8 - Notice of Appeal Against a Decision made by the Commission or the Industrial Magistrates Court.

The appeal process will follow that of any other appeal against a decision of the Commission. You should refer to this page about appeals to the Full Bench for more information about how the appeal process works and what is required.