How to calculate Wage Backpay in VIC (Australia)
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Published October 12, 2025 • Updated May 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for Victoria, Australia wage backpay - Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and applicable Victorian state provisions is Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s. 394.
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s. 394. A person may apply to the Fair Work Commission for remedies under this Part if the person has been dismissed... The application must be made within 21 days after the dismissal took effect... The Fair Work Commission must be satisfied that the dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable, or that the employee was not validly dismissed.
Related statutes
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s. 545 — General protections - Application for remedies
A person may apply to the Fair Work Commission for remedies under this Part if the person has been dismissed... and the dismissal was contrary to a general protection... The application must be made within 21 days after the dismissal took effect.
Employment Standards Act 1988 (Vic) — Victoria Employment Standards
The Employment Standards Act 1988 (Vic) sets out the minimum conditions of employment for employees in Victoria... these minimum conditions continue to be regulated by Victorian law for state government employees and some other categories.
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by fairwork.gov.au, legislation.vic.gov.au.