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Related bodies
- Australian Building and Construction Commission — The Australian Building and Construction Commission regulates workplace relations laws in the building and construction industry through education, advice and compliance activities.
- Fair Work Ombudsman — The Fair Work Ombudsman provides information and advice to help you understand your workplace rights and responsibilities in Australia's workplace relations system. This includes information about pay and conditions.
- International Labour Organization — The International Labour Organization is a United Nations agency that sets international labour standards and promotes social protection and work opportunities for all.
State industrial relations tribunals
- Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales — The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales regulates industrial affairs within the NSW state.
- Queensland Industrial Relations Commission — The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is an independent tribunal established to conciliate and arbitrate industrial matters within the Queensland state.
- South Australian Employment Tribunal — The South Australian Employment Tribunal is the forum for resolving workplace-related disputes and issues.
- Tasmanian Industrial Commission — The Tasmanian Industrial Commission is the industrial tribunal for Tasmania. The Commission primarily conciliates and arbitrates to resolve industrial disputes.
- Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission — The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission is an independent tribunal dealing with industrial matters in Western Australia.
Employers and employees in Victoria and the territories are generally covered by the national workplace relations laws. There are some exceptions.
- Learn more about national system coverage
- Find out where to get legal advice
Government
- Australian Government — The Australian Government passes laws that help govern the country. On their website you will find information about how the government works as well as their departments, agencies and services.
- Department of Jobs and Small Business (Australia) — The Department of Jobs and Small Business is an Australian Government department. It is charged with the responsibility for employment, job services and the labour market, workplace relations, small business and deregulation.
- Federal Register of Legislation — The Federal Register of Legislation is the authorised whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents. The register replaces ComLaw and SCALEplus.
Courts
- Federal Court of Australia — The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has the jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law.
- Federal Circuit Court of Australia — The Federal Ciruit Court of Australia is an independent federal court under the Australian Constitution.
- High Court of Australia — The High Court of Australia decides cases of special federal significance, including challenges to constitutional validity of laws and to hear special appeals.
Resources
- AustLII — AustLII is a free online legal source that provides information about Australian legislation, treaties and court and tribunal decisions.
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