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
- 24 Nov 2022:
Bellou v Victoria University (No 5) [2022] FCA 1408
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - interlocutory application to vacate pending trial - where applicant relies on medical incapacity - whether medical evidence sufficient to demonstrate incapacity to prosecute proceeding - where multiple trial dates previously vacated - orders made
Judge: Snaden J - 24 Nov 2022:
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation v Kitaya Holdings Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1394
INDUSTRIAL LAW - alleged contravention or proposed contravention of s 50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act) - whether interim injunction pursuant to ss 545(1) and (2)(a) of the Fair Work Act and s 23 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) should issue PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for interim injunction - whether…
Judge: Hespe J - 23 Nov 2022:
Woodside Energy Limited v Australian Workers' Union [2022] FCA 1391
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for interlocutory injunction to restrain Fair Work Commission from taking any further steps in an application for a majority support determination pending hearing and determination of application for judicial review under s 39B of Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) - where application is in the nature of a stay of…
Judge: Katzmann 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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