Mr Hein Nguyen v Tt Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd
Citation: [2026] FWC 10
What happened
Mr Hein Nguyen commenced work with Tt Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd. He subsequently filed an application for unfair dismissal with the Fair Work Commission. The application was lodged outside of the standard time limit. The Commission needed to determine if there were exceptional circumstances that justified accepting the late application.
What was decided
The Fair Work Commission dismissed Mr Nguyen’s application for unfair dismissal. The Commission found that the circumstances were not exceptional enough to justify accepting the application filed outside the standard time limit. As stated in the decision, “Unfair dismissal application filed out of time – circumstances not exceptional – application dismissed.”
What it means for employers
Employers should ensure employees are aware of the time limits for lodging applications with the Fair Work Commission. This is particularly important when dealing with late applications, as the Commission will carefully consider whether there were exceptional circumstances.
What it means for employees
Employees need to be aware of the strict time limits for lodging applications with the Fair Work Commission. If an employee misses the deadline, they need to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to have their application accepted.
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This summary was drafted by AI from the published decision and reviewed before publishing. It is general information, not legal advice. For your specific situation, speak to the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) or a qualified lawyer. About these summaries & corrections →