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 Court, other Courts or the Fair Work Commission.
Latest Judgments
- 20 Jun 2019:
Zaghloul v Woodside Energy Limited (No 8) [2019] FCA 971
Judge: McKerracher J - 20 Jun 2019:
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v DP World Sydney Ltd [2019] FCAFC 99
INDUSTRIAL LAW - protected action ballot - application for the extension of time under s 443(5) of the Fair Work Act for the giving of notice of the taking of industrial action - was the decision of the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission subject to jurisdictional error -whether the Deputy President had exercised discretion upon finding…
Judge: Rares, Jagot and Bromwich JJ - 19 Jun 2019:
Martin v Norton Rose Fulbright Australia [2019] FCA 967
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for adjournment of pre-trial case management hearing - where adjournment previously granted - where applicant advised that further applications must be supported by evidence - adjournment refused
Judge: Kerr J
Latest Speeches & Papers
- 31 May 2018:
What will the Australian Competition Tribunal do now without Limited Merits Review?
Presented to the Federal Court by Justice Middleton
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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