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 Nov 2026:
Bilal v Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 1704
Judge: CHARLESWORTH J - 10 Nov 2026:
Peers v Eastern Health [2026] FCA 1677
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – where proceeding remitted from High Court of Australia – where applicant seeks declarations that s 165AI of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) is inconsistent with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and inoperative by reason of s 109 of the Constitution – whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction to grant the remedies…
Judge: MCEVOY J - 9 Nov 2026:
Australian Postal Corporation v Quinn [2026] FCA 1682
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION — appeal from decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal — compensation for medical treatment and incapacity for work under ss 16 and 19 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) — where applicant accepted liability under s 14 for mechanical lower back strain — distinction between liability under s 14 and …
Judge: DOWLING 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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