Victoria Work From Home Eligibility Checker (1 Sept 2026)
Check if you can request work-from-home under Victoria's new right, what you need to include in your request, and the narrow grounds your employer can use to refuse.
Last verified: 19 July 20261. Are you employed in Victoria?
Your ordinary place of work must be in VIC.
2. Employment type
The right applies to employees + long-term regular casuals.
2b. Excluded categories
The bill as introduced excludes probation, apprentices, trainees, interns and graduate program participants.
3. Months of continuous service
Minimum 12 months expected to apply.
4. Can your job realistically be done from home — at least some of the time?
5. Have you formally requested WFH from this employer before?
6. What's the main reason for the request?
Stronger reasons trigger stronger protections under s.65 of the Fair Work Act.
7. Have you worked from home in this role before (even ad-hoc)?
8. Employer size
Small businesses get slightly more leeway to refuse on cost / impracticality grounds.
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General information and estimates only — not legal, financial or tax advice. Always check your specific award, agreement or contract, or a qualified professional, before you rely on the result.