From www.codea.com.au: Employees have 21 days from termination to lodge an unfair dismissal application, and eligibility generally requires having been dismissed at the employer’s initiative, employed for a minimum duration, and meeting income criteria.

Employers must have a valid reason for dismissal, which must be substantive, and adhere to procedural fairness by allowing employees to respond to allegations.

Factors such as harshness of the dismissal and the employee’s history are also assessed in determining the fairness of the termination.