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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


  • 27 Jun 2025: Kluck v Carpendale Agri Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 705
    INDUSTRIAL LAW — Termination of employment purportedly on grounds of the Applicant’s poor performance — Application alleging that termination was adverse action taken for prohibited reasons, contrary to Pt 3–1 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — Interlocutory application for reinstatement and restraining the Respondent from dispossessing the…
    Judge: WHEATLEY J
  • 24 Jun 2025: Ioakimidis v Lygon Court Travel Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 706
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) claims to be dismissed as an abuse of process - application for admissions in pleadings to be withdrawn - whether previous criminal proceedings were required to decide applicant was a contractor - consideration of legal principles for establishing abuse of process - applications…
    Judge: DOWLING J
  • 27 Jun 2025: AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd v CABC (No 2) [2025] FCA 698
    COSTS — application for costs under s 570 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) — whether respondent engaged in unreasonable act or omission by not giving undertaking over alleged confidential information — where applicant sought injunction and suppression orders to prevent disclosure of alleged confidential information — where applicant sought costs on …
    Judge: BROMWICH J

Form & Rules


The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings are:

  • Commencing an originating application alleging dismissal in contravention of a general protection proceeding:
Forms:
  • Form 79 - Originating application under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) alleging dismissal in contravention of a general protection
Rules:
  • Commencing application for a writ of mandamus, prohibition or injunction under section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) must file:
Forms:
  • Form 69 – Originating application for relief under Section 39B Judiciary Act
Rules:

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National Coordinating Judges

  • Rangiah J
  • Raper J

National Coordinating Registrar

  • Amelia Edwards

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