State wage cases
Under section 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (s287 of the repealed Industrial Relations Act 1999), the Full Bench may make General Rulings about industrial matters for employees bound by industrial instruments, and about general employment conditions. The State Wage Case, for employees covered by industrial instruments, has been commenced by an application for a general ruling in recent years. Section 458(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (s287(2) of the repealed Industrial Relations Act 1999) also requires that a general ruling be made each year about a Queensland Minimum Wage for all employees.
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2024 State Wage Case
On 4 June 2024, Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees (application B/2024/50) and Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2024/51) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2024
Applications
- Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees application - B/2024/50
- Queensland Council of Unions application - B/2024/51
Directions Orders
- Together and QCU Directions Order
- Together and QCU Amended Directions Order
- Together and QCU Further Directions Order
Submissions
- Together submission
- QCU submission and affidavit
- Queensland Government submission and affidavit
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
2023 State Wage Case
On 12 June 2023, The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2023/46), Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees (application B/2023/47) and Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2023/48) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2023
Applications
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland application - B/2023/46
- Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees application - B/2023/47
- Queensland Council of Unions application - B/2023/48
Directions Order
Decision
- 2023 Decision
- 2023 Decision on proper construction of section 459A of the Industrial Relations Act 2016
- 2023 Declaration of General Ruling
- 2023 Order
Submissions
- AWU submission
- QCU submission
- Together submission
- Queensland Government submission, Affidavit 1 and Affidavit 2
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
Submissions in reply
- AWU submissions in reply
- QCU submissions in reply
- Together submissions in reply
- Queensland Government submissions in reply
2022 State Wage Case
On 6 July 2022, Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2022/52) and Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2022/53), and on 7 July 2022 The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2022
Applications
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application - B/2022/52
- Queensland Council of Unions application and affidavit - B/2022/53
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland application - B/2022/54
Directions Order
Submissions
- AWU submission
- QCU submission
- Together submission
- Queensland Government submission
- Local Government Association of Queensland
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
2021 State Wage Case
On 25 June, 12 and 13 July 2021 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2021/51), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2021/58) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees (application B/2021/59) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2021
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2021/51 25/06/21
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application - B/2021/58 12/07/21
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees application - B/2021/59 13/07/2021
Directions Orders
Submissions
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
2020 State Wage Case
On 23, 24 and 25 June 2020 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2020/40), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2020/41) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees (application B/2020/43) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2020
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2020/40 23/06/20
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application & affidavit - B/2020/41 24/06/20
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees application & affidavit - B/2020/43 25/06/2020
Directions Orders
Submissions
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
- State of Queensland submission
- AWU submission
- Together submission
- QCU submission
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
2019 State Wage Case
On 3 June 2019 and 4 June 2019, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2019/32), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2019/33) and Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland Branch (application B/2019/34) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2019
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2019/32 03/06/19
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application & affidavit - B/2019/33 03/06/19
- Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland Branch application & affidavit - B/2019/34 04/06/19
Directions Orders
Submissions
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
- State of Queensland submission
- QCU submission
- Together submission
- AWU submission
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
2018 State Wage Case
On 21 March 2018 and 11 April 2018 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2018/12), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2018/17) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Rescind the State Wage Case 2013 Statement of Policy of 29 August 2013
2017 State Wage Case
On 19 May 2017 and 13 June 2017 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2017/16), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2017/19) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
2016 State Wage Case
On 1 June 2016 and 3 June 2016 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2016/10), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2016/11) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
2015 State Wage Case
On 3 June 2015 and 9 June 2015 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2015/15), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2015/16) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
2014 State Wage Case
On 4 June 2014 and 12 June 2014 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2014/28) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2014/30) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
2013 State Wage Case
Decision | General Ruling | Statement of Policy (rescinded - refer 2018 SWC decision)
On 3 June 2013 and 13 June 2013 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2013/30) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2013/36) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
2012 State Wage Case
Decision | General Ruling | Statement of Policy
On 25 June 2012 and 26 June 2012 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2012/14) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2012/15) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
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