State Wage Cases
Under s. 287, 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 287 also requires that a general ruling be made each year about a Queensland Minimum Wage for all employees.
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000
Decision [PDF 119kB] | General Ruling [PDF 25kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 37kB]
Award Amendments - as from 1 September 2009
On 10 June 2009 and 16 June 2009 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2009/41) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2009/42) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
For more details of 2009 State Wage Case click here.
Decision [PDF 209kB] | General Ruling [PDF 21kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 37kB] | Declaration of Intent [PDF 16kB]
Award Amendments - as from 1 September 2008Applications for General Ruling in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees; General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage; and Statement of Policy in regard to a Statement of Principles generated as a result of the aforementioned General Rulings.
13 June 2008 (B/2008/45) and 24 June 2008 (B/2008/50)
Vice President Linnane, Deputy President Swan, Commissioner Fisher.For more details of 2008 State Wage Case click here.
Decision [PDF 209kB] | General Ruling [PDF 21kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 37kB] | Declaration of Intent [PDF 16kB]
Award Amendments - as from 1 September 2007Applications for General Ruling in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees; General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage; and Statement of Policy in regard to a Statement of Principles generated as a result of the aforementioned General Rulings.
27 June 2007 (B/2007/45) and 2 July 2007 (B/2007/46)
Deputy President Bloomfield, Commissioner Fisher, Commissioner Thompson.
Decision [PDF 430kB] | Decision [PDF 130kB] | General Ruling [PDF 149kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 149kB]
Award Amendments - as from 1 September 2006Application for Safety Net Increase and Application for Declaration of General Ruling to increase Queensland Minimum Wage.
27 July 2006 (B/2005/1197 and B/2005/1198)
Vice President Linnane, Deputy President Bloomfield, Commissioner Asbury.Declaration of Intent [PDF 115kB] | Decision [PDF 195kB]
Application to adjourn the State Wage Case until after the first determination of the AFPC – QIRC not bound by the same legislative constraints imposed on the AIRC – No legislative support for adjournment – Usual practice of the QIRC to have a decision on the State Wage Case operative from 1 September – Not persuaded that this practice should be departed from – Application dismissed – Industrial Relations Act 1999, ss. 274, 287 & 288.
20 February 2006 (No. B/2006/5)
Vice President Linnane, Deputy President Bloomfield, Commissioner Asbury.
2005 State Wage Case and Increase to Queensland Minimum Wage
Decision [PDF 35kB] | General Ruling [PDF 22kB] | Interim Statement of Policy [PDF 37kB] | Award Amendments
Application for Safety Net Increase and Application for Declaration of General Ruling to increase Queensland Minimum Wage.
23 June (B855 and B863 of 2005)
President Hall, Vice President Linnane, Commissioner Brown.
2005 Wages and Allowances - Wage Case adjustments 1987 - 2004
Decision [PDF 43kB] | General Ruling [PDF 38kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 51kB]
Application for declaration of General Ruling and a Statement of Policy: Principle for Adjustment of Wage and Allowances from Previous State Wage Case Decisions – 1987 until 2004 inclusive.
27 June (B600 of 2005)
Deputy President Swan, Commissioner Fisher and Commissioner Asbury.
2004 State Wage Case and Increase to Queensland Minimum Wage
General Ruling [PDF 22kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 39kB] | Decision [PDF 73kB]
Application for Safety Net Increase and Application for Declaration of General Ruling to increase Queensland Minimum Wage
3 August 2004 (B744 of 2004)
Vice President Linnane, Deputy President Swan and Commissioner Blades.
2003 State Wage Increase and Increase to Queensland Minimum Wage
Decision [PDF 154kB] | General Ruling [PDF 21kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 30kB]
Application for Safety Net Increase and Application for Declaration of General Ruling to increase Queensland Minimum Wage
1 August 2003 (B777 of 2003)
Vice-President Linnane, Deputy President Bloomfield and Commissioner Fisher.
2003 Queensland Minimum Wage (As Amended)
General Ruling [PDF 19kB] | Decision [PDF 150kB]
Application for Declaration of General Ruling about a minimum wage for all employees.
18th December 2002. (B1106 of 2002)
President Hall, Vice-President Linnane and Commissioner Edwards.
Decision [PDF 172kB] | General Ruling [PDF 161kB] | Statement of Policy [PDF 176kB]
Application for Safety Net Increase.
7th August 2002. (B753 of 2002 and B755 of 2002)
President Hall, Vice-President Linnane and Commissioner Edwards.
Declaration of Intent [PDF 8kB] | General Ruling [PDF 12kB] | Decision [PDF 10kB]
Application for Safety Net Increase.
1st August 2001. (B797 of 2001and B904 of 2001)
President Hall, Vice-President Linnane and Commissioner Bechly.
Decision [PDF 13kB] | General Ruling [PDF 14kB] | Declaration of Policy [PDF 29kB]
Application for Safety Net Increase and Application for Declaration of General Ruling to increase Queensland Minimum Wage
8th August 2000. (B615 and B620 of 2000)
President Hall, Vice President Linnane & Commissioner Edwards.