Employment & Industrial Relations
About this NPA
The Employment and Industrial Relations National Practice Area (NPA) comprises of civil and criminal matters arising under the Fair Work jurisdiction and related legislation including:
- workplace-related applications
- writs of mandamus or prohibition
- injunctions
- declarations
- prosecutions
- matters transferred or appealed from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, other Courts or the Fair Work Commission.
Latest Judgments
- 23 Dec 2024:
Farrell v Super Retail Group Limited (Specific Performance Claim) [2024] FCA 1515
INDUSTRIAL LAW - where applicant was employed by Super Retail Group as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary - where applicant alleges that SRG dismissed her following complaints concerning corporate governance issues and health and safety - where applicant seeks specific performance of alleged settlement agreement - Masters v Cameron (1953)…
Judge: Lee J - 20 Dec 2024:
Thacker v Airservices Australia [2024] FCA 1507
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -where the applicant sought interlocutory reinstatement pursuant to s 545 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) -
Judge: Dowling J - 20 Dec 2024:
Jolly v Sharma [2024] FCA 1511
INDUSTRIAL LAW - Application for interim orders under s 164(4) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 - whether there is a prima facie case that resolutions made by the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union are invalid - whether there is a serious question to be tried - whether the balance of convenience favours the grant of…
Judge: Neskovcin J
Practice Notes
- Central Practice Note (CPN-1)
- Employment and Industrial Relations Practice Note (E&IR-1)
Form & Rules
The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings are:
- Commencing an originating application alleging dismissal in contravention of a general protection proceeding:
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- Commencing application for a writ of mandamus, prohibition or injunction under section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) must file:
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Legislation
- Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth)
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth)
- Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
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