When to return an entry permit

When your entry permit expires, you must return it to us.

On this page:

To check the expiry date, see Find an entry permit.

Expiry of Fair Work entry permits

A Fair Work entry permit expires:

3 years from its date of issue OR
when you are no longer an official (an employee or office holder) for the union that applied for your permit, whichever is earlier.

You must return a Fair Work entry permit to us within 7 days of expiry.

There can be penalties if you do not return a permit.

You must return your entry permit if the Commission:

Your entry permit must be returned to us within 7 days if this happens.

There can be penalties if you do not return a permit.

A WHS entry permit expires:

3 years from its date of issue OR
when your Fair Work entry permit expires or is revoked OR
when you are no longer an office holder for the union that applied for your permit OR
the union that applied for your permit is no longer registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, whichever is earlier.

You must return a WHS entry permit to us within 14 days of expiry.

There can be penalties if you do not return a permit.

If a permit is lost, stolen or damaged you should report this to us immediately, and provide details of the circumstances.

You will also need to apply for a new permit.

You must return the original entry permit to us.

Please post the permit to:

You can also deliver it to the Commission office near you.