To make a claim for protection of employee rights, you must lodge all three of the following forms: 

• Form 1.1 Originating Claim (Court Copy)
• Form 1.2 – Originating Claim (Claimant’s Copy)
• Form 1.3 – Originating Claim (Respondent’s Copy)

When completing these forms, please note the following:

• The information on all three forms must be identical
• It is important to correctly name parties
• A statement of claim should be included and can be attached as a separate document
• The respondent’s address cannot be a Post Office Box address
• The Grounds, Act and Orders Sought sections must be completed

The completed forms can be lodged with the Court by email to electroniclodgementIMC@wairc.wa.gov.au. The lodgment fee is $40.00. Once you have lodged your claim, you will usually have 30 days to serve the respondent/s. After you have served the respondent/s, you must lodge an affidavit of service with the Court.