News and Notices

State Wage Case 2025 - Applications have been filed with the Industrial Registrar seeking a General Ruling pursuant to s. 458 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 in regard to wage and allowance adjustments for award employees and an adjustment to the Queensland Minimum Wage as it applies to all employees. 

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

WHS dispute against Aurizon regarding supply of potable water (WHS/2025/117)

Application and affidavit for Trading Hours special event - Mount Isa Mines Rodeo 8 - 10 August 2025 (TH/2025/6) - Directions Order

Notice of Hearing Toowoomba Regional Council Office Based Staff Certified Agreement 2024 (CB/2025/37 - 25 June 2025)

Application for Trading Hours Area Declaration Request - Gordonvale to Edmonton (TH/2025/5) - Directions Order

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)