Under section 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (s287 of the repealed Industrial Relations Act 1999), the Full Bench may make General Rulings about industrial matters for employees bound by industrial instruments, and about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 Section 458(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (s287(2) of the repealed Industrial Relations Act 1999) also requires that a general ruling be made each year about a Queensland Minimum Wage for all employees.
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On 25 June, 12 and 13 July 2021 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2021/51), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2021/58) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees (application B/2021/59) filed an application with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2021
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2021/51 25/06/21
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application - B/2021/58 12/07/21
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees application - B/2021/59 13/07/2021
Directions Orders
Submissions
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
On 23, 24 and 25 June 2020 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2020/40), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2020/41) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees (application B/2020/43) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2020
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2020/40 23/06/20
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application & affidavit - B/2020/41 24/06/20
- The Australian Workers' Union of Employees application & affidavit - B/2020/43 25/06/2020
Directions Orders
Submissions
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
- State of Queensland submission
- AWU submission
- Together submission
- QCU submission
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
On 3 June 2019 and 4 June 2019, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2019/32), Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees (application B/2019/33) and Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland Branch (application B/2019/34) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Operative from 1 September 2019
Applications
- Queensland Council of Unions application & affidavit - B/2019/32 03/06/19
- Together Queensland, Industrial Unions of Employees application & affidavit - B/2019/33 03/06/19
- Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland Branch application & affidavit - B/2019/34 04/06/19
Directions Orders
Submissions
- Local Government Association of Queensland submission
- State of Queensland submission
- QCU submission
- Together submission
- AWU submission
Submissions in reply
Decision and General Ruling
Search Modern Awards
On 21 March 2018 and 11 April 2018 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2018/12), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2018/17) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar seeking:
- General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees
- General Ruling in relation to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees
- Rescind the State Wage Case 2013 Statement of Policy of 29 August 2013
Applications
- AWU Amended Application for a General Ruling - B/2018/17
- QCU Amended Application for a General Ruling - B/2018/12
- QCU Application for a General Ruling - B/2018/12
- AWU Application for a General Ruling - B/2018/17
Directions Orders
Transcript
Submissions
- Local Government Association of Queensland Submissions
- State of Queensland Submissions
- QCU Submissions
- QCU Supplementary Submissions
- AWU Submissions
Submissions in Reply
On 19 May 2017 and 13 June 2017 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2017/16), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2017/19) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
On 1 June 2016 and 3 June 2016 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2016/10), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2016/11) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
On 3 June 2015 and 9 June 2015 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2015/15), and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2015/16) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
On 4 June 2014 and 12 June 2014 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2014/28) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2014/30) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
Decision | General Ruling | Statement of Policy (rescinded - refer 2018 SWC decision)
On 3 June 2013 and 13 June 2013 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2013/30) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2013/36) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.
Decision | General Ruling | Statement of Policy
On 25 June 2012 and 26 June 2012 respectively, the Queensland Council of Unions (application B/2012/14) and The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland (application B/2012/15) filed applications with the Industrial Registrar.