News and Notices

Position advertisement - Associate to Deputy Present Merrell - written applications must address the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) and contain a copy of a recent resume. Please view the position description for further details.

Decision and General Ruling to increase casual loading were released on 16 August 2024.  The industrial instruments incorporating the amendments effective 23 September 2024 have now been updated.

A new guide released by Queensland Courts - The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines for Responsible Use by Non-Lawyers.

Codes of conduct - Section 436 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 provides that the President is, among other things, to develop a code of conduct for Members of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, and persons appearing before the QIRC.  

Communicating with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry - Effective communication with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry is essential for the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry to fulfil its functions productively and effectively.  Parties are responsible for communicating appropriately with the Court, Commission and Industrial Registry.  Guidelines for Communicating may be found here.

Historical Decisions Database, formerly IRIS - The IRIS database is no longer supported on this website. The Commission is working with the Supreme Court Library of Queensland to transition decisions within IRIS (1990 through to 2009) to the Supreme Court Library. Additionally, this website maintains a ten-year history of awards and agreements. Awards that were previously available through IRIS (1990 - 2009) will be digitally archived by the Registry. These documents can be accessed upon request to qircinfoservices@qirc.qld.gov.au and free of charge if they are supplied to you in a digital format.

Notice of hearing Ipswich City Council Resource Recovery Drivers Certified Agreement 2024 - (CB/2025/27 - 20 May 2025) 

Notice of hearing Quilpie Shire Council Certified Agreement (CB/2025/22 - 21 May 2025)

Notice of hearing Ipswich City Council (ICC) Certified Agreement 2024 - (CB/2025/25 - 23 May 2025) 

Notice of hearing Banana Shire Council Certified Agreement 2024 (CB/2025/31 - 29 May 2025)

Notice of hearing Bulloo Shire Council Employees Certified Agreement (CB/2025/20 - 30 May 2025)

Notice of Hearing Ipswich City Council Local Government Employees Certified Agreement 2024 (CB/2025/29 - 2 June 2025)

Application and Affidavit for Trading hours special event - Weipa Fishing Classic 6 June - 8 June (TH/2025/3) - Directions Order

Application for exemption - Kalwun Development Corporation Limited (AD/2025/6) - Directions Order

Notice of Application for Registration of an Industrial Organisation - Queensland Nurses for Choice and Health, Industrial Organisation of Employees (RIO/2025/47)

Notification of Forms under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 as of 26 November 2024

Notification of Forms under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 as of 8 November 2024

WHS dispute against UnitingCare Queensland Limited relating to a work group determination / variation (WHS/2024/221)

WHS dispute against Aurizon regarding the rail corridor at Kinrola balloon (WHS/2024/144)