Acts, Rules And Regulations
There are many pieces of legislation in operation throughout Queensland which help to regulate employment conditions, and make clear the rights and responsibilities of employers as well as employees. The pieces of legislation through which people are able to seek remedies from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Industrial Magistrates Court or through appeal to the Industrial Court are:
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General Employment Conditions
- Industrial Relations Act 1999;
- Industrial Relations Regulation 2000;
- Industrial Relations (Tribunals) Rules 2000.
Apprentices and Trainees
- Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000;
- Vocational Education, Training and Employment Regulation 2000;
Trading Hours
Workplace Health and Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995;
- Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 ;
- Workplace Health and Safety (Codes of Practice) Notice 2005
WorkCover (Workers' Compensation)
- Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
- Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2003
Electrical Safety
These pieces of employment related legislation as well all other Queensland legislation are available alphabetically from the Office of Queensland Parliamentary Counsel.