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How does a worker apply for a Commonwealth workplace protection order?

Q: I understand that from 5 May 2026, Commonwealth workers can obtain Commonwealth workplace protection orders (CWPOs) to prevent personal violence against them or in Commonwealth workplaces. How do they apply for these orders?

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