News and Notices

State Wage Case 2024 - New Reprints of all Awards incorporating the amendments effective from 1 September 2024 pursuant to the 2024 State Wage Case General Ruling have been updated.

New appointment - Her Excellency, the Governor has appointed Mr Peter O’Neill as an Industrial Commissioner as and from 19 September 2024 to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

Decision and General Ruling to increase casual loading were released on 16 August 2024.  The industrial instruments incorporating the amendments effective 23 September 2024 have now been updated.

A new guide released by Queensland Courts - The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines for Responsible Use by Non-Lawyers.

Codes of conduct - Section 436 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 provides that the President is, among other things, to develop a code of conduct for Members of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, and persons appearing before the QIRC.  

Communicating with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry - Effective communication with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry is essential for the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry to fulfil its functions productively and effectively.  Parties are responsible for communicating appropriately with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry.  Guidelines for Communicating may be found here.

Historical Decisions Database, formerly IRIS - The IRIS database is no longer supported on this website. The Commission is working with the Supreme Court Library of Queensland to transition decisions within IRIS (1990 through to 2009) to the Supreme Court Library. Additionally, this website maintains a ten-year history of awards and agreements. Awards that were previously available through IRIS (1990 - 2009) will be digitally archived by the Registry. These documents can be accessed upon request to qircinfoservices@qirc.qld.gov.au and free of charge if they are supplied to you in a digital format.

Notice of Application for Registration of an Industrial Organisation - Queensland Nurses for Choice and Health, Industrial Organisation of Employees (RIO/2025/47)

Notice of hearing Richmond Shire Council Certified Agreement 2022 (CB/2025/10 - 15 April 2025)

WHS dispute against B.M.D. Construction Pty. Limited relating to site access (WHS/2025/6)

Notification of Forms under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 as of 26 November 2024

WHS dispute against Plumbers and Gasfitters Employees' Union Qld relating to negotiations of an agreement (WHS/2024/270)

Notification of Forms under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 as of 8 November 2024

WHS dispute against State of Queensland (Department of Education) relating to work health and safety (WHS/2024/233)

WHS dispute against UnitingCare Queensland Limited relating to a work group determination / variation (WHS/2024/221)

WHS dispute against Aurizon regarding the rail corridor at Kinrola balloon (WHS/2024/144)