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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


  • 24 Mar 2023: Jamsek v ZG Operations Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] FCAFC 48
    INDUSTRIAL LAW - High Court remittal - section 12(3) of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) (SGA Act) - whether the primary trial judge was correct to find that the appellants did not fall within the extended definition of "employee" pursuant to s 12(3) of the SGA Act - where the primary judge was correct to find that the…
    Judge: Perram, Wigney and Anderson JJ
  • 24 Mar 2023: Deam v Starlight Children's Foundation Australia [2023] FCA 259
    INDUSTRIAL LAW - interlocutory application seeking summary dismissal of proceedings pursuant to s 31A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and r 26.01(1)(a) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) - whether s 734 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) precludes the applicant from making a general protections application to this Court in…
    Judge: Mortimer J
  • 16 Mar 2023: Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (The Bruce Highway Caloundra to Sunshine Upgrade Case) (No 3) [2023] FCA 219
    INDUSTRIAL LAW - imposition of pecuniary penalties - s 546 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - contraventions of ss 494(1), 497 and 500 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - principles of general and specific deterrence - where respondents' held mistaken belief regarding the right to enter the Project Side without producing entry permit - principles of…
    Judge: Collier 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 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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