NOTICE TO PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS
The Queensland Government has referred industrial relations coverage, [subject to some excluded industrial matters] of all employees and employers in the private sector (i.e. other than State public sector, Local Government sector and some commercial elements of the public sector), that were previously covered by Queensland’s industrial relations legislation [Qld Industrial Relations Act 1999] to the Federal industrial relations jurisdiction [C’wlth Fair Work Act 2009].
This referral commenced on 1 January 2010.
Private sector employers and employees, who previously dealt with the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, and have matters covered by the C’wlth Fair Work Act 2009 as of 1 January 2010, will need to direct all future enquiries to:
- Fair Work Australia on 1300 799 675
- Fair Work Australia Online website www.fwa.gov.au
Information about wages and employment conditions regarding Queensland private sector employers and employees is available from:
- Fair Work Ombudsman 13 13 94
- Fair Work Ombudsman Online website www.fairwork.gov.au
The Queensland Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland [Department of Justice and Attorney-General] website has more detailed information in relation to the changes.