Industrial Relations Act 1999
In Queensland the primary legislation that governs the state industrial relations system is the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB) which defines an industrial instrument as an award, certified agreement and Queensland workplace agreement.
These cover your rights and obligations regarding:
- rates of pay
- leave entitlements (including public holidays)
- termination and resignation from work
- discrimination
- taxation and superannuation
- employment records
It is important that employers and employees find out whether they are covered by an industrial instrument made under Federal or State jurisdiction. It is also important to establish which particular industrial instrument is applicable to their employment. It is possible that two employers carrying on very similar businesses may be covered under different awards or agreements - thus, their respective employees may have very different employment entitlements.
Employers are required to have a copy of the relevant award or certified agreement displayed at the workplace to ensure all employees who are covered have access to it.
Please refer to the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB), Industrial Relations Regulations 2000 (PDF, 706 KB) and the Industrial Relations (Tribunal) Rules 2000 (PDF, 566 KB) for further information.
Last updated 21 July 2009
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