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
- 11 Sep 2026:
Tan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence) (No 2) [2026] FCA 1350
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application to vacate hearing on basis that leave is being sought in light of direction under r 2.27(f) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) - application denied
Judge: VANDONGEN J - 16 Sep 2026:
Yacouba v Key Assets The Children’s Services Provider (Australia) Limited (leave to appeal) [2026] FCA 1371
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to appeal against interlocutory judgment – primary judge dismissed application under Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 39.05 to set aside previous order consolidating two proceedings – primary judge ordered that applicant’s affidavit containing scandalous material be removed from court file and that…
Judge: HILL J - 16 Sep 2026:
Khattabi v Jetstar Airways Pty Limited [2026] FCA 1372
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - recusal application - where the applicant unsuccessful in application – where substantive proceeding is an application for relief under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
Judge: ABRAHAM 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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