News and Notices

State Wage Case 2026 - Reprints of Modern Awards incorporating the amendments effective from 1 September 2026 pursuant to the 2026 State Wage Case General Ruling have been updated.

Industrial Registry - Health and Safety Services Charter - The Industrial Registry has released a charter regarding communication expectations. 

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 Visiting Medical Officers’ Employees (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No. 2) 2026 (VMO2) (CB/2026/75 -16 September 2026)

Notice of Hearing Somerset Regional Council – Officers Certified Agreement 2026 (CB/2026/73 - 29 September 2026)

Notice of Hearing Somerset Regional Council – Field Staff Certified Agreement 2026 (CB/2026/82 - 29 September 2026)

Notice of Hearing Stadiums Queensland Staff Certified Agreement 2026 (CB/2026/71 - 1 October 2026)

Application and Affidavit for Exemption from Certain Provisions - Section 113 Anti-Discrimination Act - Leidos Australia Pty Ltd (AD/2026/39) - Directions Order

Notification of Practice Direction - PD 2 of 2026

Notice 2026/2027 Fee Increase Relating to Proceedings in Court or Commission or Before Registrar

Notification of Practice Direction - PD 1 of 2026

WHS Dispute Qld Rail - Western Shunters Hut - Fire Alarm Systems (WHS/2026/154)

WHS Dispute Department of Education - Rockhampton Special School - Notices of Entry (WHS/2026/127)

WHS Dispute Qld Rail - Timesheet System (WHS/2026/80)

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

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