Setka appeals court order allowing Labor to kick him out of the party

Controversial union boss John Setka has launched an appeal against the Victorian Supreme Court's decision permitting his expulsion from the Australian Labor Party.

Setka lodged leave to appeal with the Court of Appeal on September 24 and his move was made public on Wednesday.

John Setka is appealing.Credit: Jason South

Labor is moving to get rid of Setka for bringing the party into disrepute, including through allegations of domestic violence and criticism of family violence campaigner Rosie Batty for eroding men's rights.

On Tuesday, a Labor frontbencher formally laid charges under branch rules against Setka in the next step of the party's bid to expel him.

Labor's national executive  received the charges from Mark Dreyfus that Setka's behaviour is in breach of the Victorian ALP's code of conduct for members.

It has now invited Setka to respond.

The national executive will also hear arguments from both sides in Sydney on October 25 before ruling on whether to boot him from the party.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has previously said Setka had brought the Labor Party into disrepute over a long period of time, including through allegations of domestic violence levelled against him.

Setka launched legal action against his expulsion, but Victoria's Supreme Court ruled in August the party was within its rights to pursue the action.

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AAP