Information Sheets
Applications to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC)
The procedures involved in making an application to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission are defined in the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (The Act). Copies of the relevant sections of the Act can be viewed from the links below.
An application must be filed in accordance with the correct form of the Industrial Relations (Tribunals) Rules 2000 (The Rules). Forms can download from the links below. Please note that the forms are not designed to be filled out and returned but must be totally re-typed. The application must be filed in quadruplicate (original plus 3 copies).
Once an application has been filed in the Industrial Registrar's Office, a directions order will be prepared by the Industrial Registrar. The directions order will include the following information:-
- the parties on whom a copy of the application, directions order and any other related material must be served;
- the date and nature of any hearing set; and
- the date by which responses (if any) must be filed.
The applicant will be advised when a sealed copy of the directions order is available for collection at the Industrial Registrar's Office. Two (2) copies of the directions order will be given to the applicant. One (1) copy is for the applicant's records and is to be copied for service on the other parties. The other copy has an affidavit of service on the reverse side. After having served all parties mentioned on the directions order, the affidavit of service should be completed as soon as possible. The endorsed copy of the directions order must be filed with the Industrial Registrar.
It may be necessary to arrange for an agent to be appointed to represent the applicant at the hearing. Section 319 of the Act and Part 4 of the Rules relate to representation of parties at hearings.
The relevant Forms and related sections of the Act and Rules can be accessed through the following links:
| Form | Description | Section of Act |
Rule |
| Form 1 | Application starting a proceeding - non-chapter 12 approved form (To be used for starting a proceeding except under Chapter 12 of the Act or where there is no other approved form for starting the proceeding) |
||
| Form 1A | Application in existing proceeding (To be used for an application which is part of a proceeding which has already started, eg application for directions, costs etc. ) |
||
| Form 2 | Application for reinstatement Reinstatement Kit |
||
| Form 3 | Application to recover unpaid wages etc. (Form for starting a proceeding to recover unpaid wages, superannuation contributions etc.) |
||
| Form 5 | Application to appeal (This form is to be used for all appeals to the court, full bench of the commission and commission) |
IR Act-Ch 9 Training and Employment Act 2000, Section 230 |
|
| Form 5A | Application for stay of decision under appeal
Industrial Relations Act 1999, section 347, Training and Employment Act, section 231, Electricity Safety Act 2002, section 171 or174, Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995, section 151 or 154. |
IR Act -347 |
110 |
| Form 6 | Application for leave to appeal (For all applications for leave to appeal to the full bench of the commission) |
115 |
|
| Form 27 | Application for certificate as to requested representation (Form for an employee organisation to apply to the industrial registrar for a certificate as to requested representation. It must be accompanied by an affidavit containing the information required under R.134(2)(a)). |
||
| Form 32 | Application for decision about designated award for certified agreement or QWA (Form for deciding the designated award for a certified agreement or QWA) |
||
| Form 40 | Application for certification of agreement (Form to apply for certification of an agreement) |
||
| Form 41 | Application to extend nominal expiry date of a certified agreement (Form for extending nominal expiry date of a certified agreement) |
||
| Form 42 | Application to amend a certified agreement (Form for approval of amendment of a certified agreement) |
||
| Form 45 | Application for approval of the termination of a certified agreement under section 172(2) or section 173(1) (Form of application under ss 172(2) & 173(1)) |
||
| Form 49 | Application for student's work permit |
||
| Form 51 | Application by person who is aged or infirm for a permit (Application for a permit to work for less than the wage provided) |