Claims and applications

Claims and applications to the IRC are provisioned under the following legislation; Industrial Relations Act 1996, Police Act 1990, Workers Compensation Act 1987 or Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Fees for services in the IRC are prescribed by the Industrial Relations General Regulation 2020. See a summary of fees.

Unfair dismissal

Bring or defend a claim, includes who can and cannot bring a claim; the Commission’s powers to resolve claims

Industrial disputes

Apply to resolve an industrial dispute by conciliation and, if necessary, by arbitration

Awards and Enterprise Agreements

Apply for a new award, a variation to an existing award or an award review

Contract determinations and agreements

Application for proceedings involving contracts

Public sector disciplinary appeals

Who can appeal and when, time limits, preparation, guides and forms

Police matters

Apply for review of police misconduct/ performance decisions and removal orders and police hurt on duty leave appeals

Relief from victimisation

Apply for relief from victimisation under s213 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996

Reinstatement of injured workers

Apply for a reinstatement order under s242 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987

External review under WHS Act

Apply for external review under s229 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2011

Industrial Committee

Apply to establish or extend the duration of an Industrial Committee

Authority to enter premises

Apply for an authority to enter premises

Appeals to a Full Bench

Appeals on matters dealt with by single Members of the Commission, the Industrial Magistracy and the Registrar