News and Notices

State Wage Case 2025 - Decision and Declaration of General Ruling were released on 1 September 2025.  New reprints incorporating the amendments effective from 1 September 2025 pursuant to the General Ruling have been updated on our Modern Awards page.  

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.

Notification of Forms under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 for use in the Industrial Court of Queensland, Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Industrial Magistrates Court and Industrial Registry - 20 January 2026

WHS Dispute Resource Services Group X Pty Ltd - Kidston Project and Food Safety (WHS/2026/3)

Notice of Application for Amendment of Eligibility Rule of an Industrial Organisation - Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (Union of Employers)

WHS Dispute Department of Education - Special Schools (WHS/2025/255)

WHS Dispute Brisbane Container Terminals Pty Ltd - Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy (WHS/2025/261)

Notice of Hearing Cook Shire Council Certified Agreement 2025 (CB/2025/149 - 23 January 2026)

Notice of Hearing Cook Shire Council - Indoor Certified Agreement 2024 (CB/2025/151 - 23 January 2026)

Notice of Hearing Tourism and Events Queensland Certified Agreement 2025 (CB/2025/165 - 29 January 2026)

Notice of Hearing Ipswich City Council Civic Centre Employees Certified Agreement 2024 (CB/2025/161 - 2 February 2026)

WHS Dispute Aurizon - Potable Water Supply (WHS/2025/117)

Notice 2025/2026 Fee Increase - Relating to Proceedings in Court or Commission or Before Registrar

Application for Trading Hours Area Declaration Request - Gordonvale to Edmonton (TH/2025/5) - Directions Order - Further Directions Order - Further Directions Order No. 2