QueenslandIndustrial
Relations Act 1999INDUSTRIALCOURTRULES1997Reprinted as in force on 14 July 2000(includes amendments up to SL No. 145 of
2000)Reprint No. 2AThis reprint is
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s19s4Industrial Court Rules 1997INDUSTRIAL COURT RULES 1997[as
amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 14 July
2000]†PART 1—PRELIMINARY˙Short
title1.These rules may be cited as theIndustrial Court Rules 1997.˙Commencement2.These rules commence on 1 September
1997.˙Proceedings to which rules apply3.(1)These rules
apply to all proceedings before the court, commissionand
registrar.1(2)Subject to
theJustices Act 1886andMagistrates Courts Act 1921,theserulesapplytoallproceedingsaboutindustrialmattersbeforeamagistrate.˙Purpose of rules4.(1)The
purpose of these rules is to provide an orderly and
consistentwayofapproachingtheissueslikelytobedealtwithbythecourt,commission,
magistrates or registrar.(2)In particular,
these rules aim to encourage the effective disposition ofthebusinessofthecourt,commission,magistratesandregistrar(the“tribunal”) by
ensuring—1CertainprovisionsoftheIndustrialCourtRules1990relatingtoindustrialagreementsandenterpriseflexibilityagreementscontinuetoapply:seetheAct,chapter 16, parts
3 (Existing industrial agreements) and 5 (Existing
EFAs).
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510s 6Industrial Court
Rules 1997(a)thetribunalandthepartiestoaproceedingareinformedofcontentious issues involved without undue
technical requirements;and(b)the
parties have addressed the issues between them; and(c)the tribunal is informed of the issues
without delay.˙If manner or form not prescribed5.If the manner or form of a procedure,
or of a step to be taken in aprocedure, is not
prescribed by the Act, these rules or other legislation, themanner or form is that approved by—(a)the registrar, under the direction of
the court or commission; or(b)a
magistrate.˙Definitions6.In
these rules2—“appellant”—(a)means a party
appealing against a decision and subsequent order;and(b)includes a
person directed by the court or commission to havecarriage of the appeal, or a proceeding
arising out of the appeal.“applicant”means a person
applying for relief.“association”includes an
organisation that is not an industrial organisation.“filed”means—(a)for a QWA—filed with the registrar or
employment advocate; or(b)otherwise—filed
with the registrar.“form”means a
form—(a)in schedule 2; or(b)approved in accordance with these
rules.2Words defined in the Act have the same
meaning in these rules.
s
711Industrial Court Rules 1997“proceeding”includes a
matter.“respondent”means a
person—(a)against whom relief is claimed in an
application; or(b)named as respondent in a
proceeding.“sealed”means marked
with the seal of the court or commission.“stamped”means marked with the stamp of the
registrar.s8†PART
2—REPRESENTATION˙Appointing an agent7.(1)Aperson,byfilingaform2or15,mayappointanyofthefollowing as
their agent—(a)an individual;(b)an
authorised representative of an incorporated body;(c)anauthorisedrepresentativeofapartnershiporbusinessregistered in
Queensland.(2)Only 1 copy of a form 15 need be
filed.(3)An appointment under these rules may
be for—(a)a specified matter; or(b)a specified or indefinite
period.(4)The person may withdraw the
appointment, at any time, by writtennotice filed in
the registrar’s office.˙Representation by
agent generally and in proceedings8.(1)Anydocumentrequiredtobemadeorsigned,oranystepinaproceeding required to be taken, by a
person under the Act may only bemade, signed or
taken by—(a)for an individual—the individual or
the individual’s agent; or
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912s 10Industrial Court
Rules 1997(b)for a corporation—(i)a
member or officer of the corporation authorised, under itsseal, to represent it; or(ii)the
corporation’s agent; or(c)for an
organisation—(i)the secretary or another officer of
the organisation, if—(A)thenameandpositionofthesecretaryorofficerhasbeennotifiedbyacurrentreturnlodgedwiththeregistrar; and(B)thesecretaryorofficerisauthorised,andacting,inaccordance with the organisation’s rules;
or(ii)the
organisation’s agent; or(d)for an
association—(i)thesecretaryoranotherofficeroftheassociation,ifthesecretary or officer is authorised,
and acting, in accordancewith the association’s rules;
or(ii)the
association’s agent; or(e)for an
organisation affiliated with a peak council applying for ageneral ruling or declaration of policy—the
peak council’s agent.(2)This rule
applies unless the Act or these rules otherwise provide.˙Signing documents for organisations or
associations9.Ifadocumentismadeorsignedbyanorganisationorassociationunder these
rules, it must be made or signed in accordance with the rules
ofthe organisation or association.˙No representation by struck off
lawyers10.A party may not be represented in a
proceeding by a person who hasbeen struck off
the roll of barristers or solicitors.
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1113s 11Industrial Court
Rules 1997†PART 3—FILING˙Filing
documents11.(1)Theregistrarmayacceptadocumentforfilingonlyifthedocument—(a)is on A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) paper;
and(b)has a margin of at least 1 cm;
and(c)is written, typewritten or printed on
1 side only; and(d)is clearly legible; and(e)is well spaced and divided into
convenient paragraphs, containingnumbered
paragraphs for each new topic on the inner edge of themargin; and(f)is
titled according to the appropriate form in schedule 2; and3(g)includes—(i)the name of the matter; and(ii)a short
description of the nature of the document; and(iii)the
name, address, telephone number and fax number of theparty filing the document; and(iv)ifthepersonfilingthedocumentisaparty’sagent—astatement to that effect and the party’s
address for service;and(v)the
address of the registrar’s office; and(h)is
attached to a backing sheet in form 1.(2)A
document must be presented for filing in triplicate unless
otherwiserequired by—(a)these rules; or(b)a
direction of the court, commission or registrar.3SeetheActsInterpretationAct1954,section49(Forms)whichstatesstrictcompliance with a form is not necessary and
substantial compliance is sufficient.
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1214s 13Industrial Court
Rules 1997(3)The registrar may refuse to accept a
document for filing if it does notcomply
with—(a)the Act; or(b)another Act that allows access to the
commission; or(c)these rules.(4)A
document is filed when the appropriate fee (if any) is paid and
thedocument is stamped by the registrar.˙Ways of filing12.(1)A
document may be filed by—(a)delivering it to
the registrar’s office; or(b)posting it to
the registrar’s office with a written request that thedocument be filed; or(c)ifexpresslyallowedbythecourt,commissionorregistrar—transmitting it to the registrar’s
office by fax, electronicmail or another method, subject to the
original document beingtendered.(2)This
rule does not apply to a notice of dispute given to a
magistrateunder section 239(2)4of
the Act.˙Registrars functions on filing13.(1)Theregistrarmustassigntothefirstdocumentfiledinaproceeding an individual identifying
number prefixed by a letter denotingthe category of
proceedings.(2)The registrar must—(a)commence a new series of numbers each
year; and(b)maintainadistinctseriesoflettersforeachcategoryofproceedings.4Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
s
1415s 17Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Document becomes a record on
filing14.(1)Adocumentbecomesarecordandmaybeusedinthecourt,commission or registrar’s sittings only if
it, or a copy of it, has been filed.(2)Subrule(1)appliesunlessthecourt,commissionorregistrarotherwise
allows.˙Address for service15.Subject to rule 45,5the
address for service of a party under these rulesis
the address or fax number stated on a document filed by the
party.†PART 4—FEES˙Fees
in the court, commission or registrar’s office16.The
fees payable in the court, commission or registrar’s office are
inschedule 1.˙Fees
in Industrial Magistrates Court17.(1)This
rule applies if a fee is payable in the Industrial
MagistratesCourt for—(a)acomplaint,application,claimforrecoveryofmoneyunderrule
94,6summons or other process; or(b)a proceeding for—(i)anoffenceagainst,orsumpayableunder,theVocationalEducation,
Training and Employment Act 1991; or(ii)an offence
against thePastoralWorkers’AccommodationAct 1980;
or5Rule 45 (Service of process)6Rule 94 (Claims)
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1816s 18Industrial Court
Rules 1997(iii)an offence
against theWorkers’ Accommodation Act 1952;or(iv)anoffenceagainsttheWorkplaceHealthandSafetyAct1995.(2)The fee is the same as the fee payable
for a similar process under theJustices Act
1886.†PART
5—APPLICATIONS†Division 1—General requirements˙Proceedings commenced by
application18.(1)A proceeding
before the court, commission or registrar must becommenced by an application in forms 1 and
2.(2)Subrule (1) does not apply—(a)if the court, the commission, the
registrar, the Act or these rulesotherwise
requires; or(b)to an industrial dispute notification
under part 16.7(3)In this
rule—“proceeding before the court”includes—(a)anapplicationforthehearinganddeterminationofanoffencebefore the
court; and(b)an application for a prerogative writ;
and(c)an appeal.7Part
16 (Industrial disputes)
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1917s 19Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Form of applications19.(1)An application
must—(a)bedividedintoconsecutivelynumberedparagraphs,eachdetailing, as far as is convenient, a
separate matter; and(b)stateconciselythematerialfactsreliedontosupporttheapplication; and(c)identifytherelevantprovisionsofanylegislationorindustrialinstrument that
relates to the application; and(d)state the relief sought by the applicant;
and(e)if the relief sought includes a claim
for a decision of the court,commission or
registrar—state the decision sought; and(f)seekdirectionsonanyissuesthattheapplicantconsidersnecessary to expedite the proceeding.8(2)An application
must be supported by an affidavit.(3)If
practicable, the affidavit must be incorporated in the
application.(4)The affidavit must—(a)identify the applicant; and(b)state the applicant’s authority to
make the application; and(c)affirmthatthestatementofmaterialfactsreliedonintheapplicationis,tothebestofthedeponent’sknowledge,information and
belief, true and correct; and(d)be
on oath or affirmation of the deponent; and(e)for
an affidavit supporting an application under section 2189oftheAct—statetherespondent’sname,addressandphonenumber.8Alsoseerule11(Filingdocuments)fortheotherinformationthatmustbeincluded in a
document filed in the registrar’s office.9Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
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2018s 21Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Affidavits20.(1)An
affidavit must be filed with the registrar unless the court
orcommission otherwise allows.(2)The party filing the affidavit must
immediately serve a copy of theaffidavit on the
other parties to the proceeding.†Division 2—Specific requirements˙Applications for certificate as to
requested representation21.(1)An application
for a certificate under section 2110of
the Act mustbe made before the agreement is made.(2)The application must be in form
27.(3)The affidavit accompanying the
application must also state—(a)for
an application by an employee organisation—(i)the
name and membership number of each employee whohasrequestedrepresentationbytheorganisationundersection 20(5)11of
the Act; and(ii)the date of the
request; or(b)for an application by an
employer—(i)the name of each employee who has
withdrawn a request forrepresentationbytheirorganisationandthedateofthewithdrawal; or(ii)whytheconditionsinsection20(5)(a)and(b)oftheActcease to be
met.(4)The applicant must not serve an
affidavit under subrule (3) on theother party to
the proceeding.(5)The certificate must be in—10Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199911Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
2219s 25Industrial Court
Rules 1997(a)for an application by an employee
organisation—form 28; or(b)for an
application by an employer—form 29.˙Applications to enterprise commissioner for
injunction22.An application under section 99 of the
Act must state the facts andcircumstancesofthecontravention,oranticipatedcontravention,ofchapter 2, part 212of
the Act.˙Application for determination of
designated award23.Anapplicationundersection120or12113oftheActmustbeinform 30.˙Applications to give effect to enterprise
flexibility provision24.An application
under section 13314of the Act must be accompaniedby—(a)anaffidavitstatingthefactsandcircumstancesreliedoninsupport of the
application; and(b)a copy of the agreement negotiated
under the award.˙Applications for order setting minimum
wage25.(1)Theaffidavitaccompanyinganapplicationforanorderundersection14215oftheActmustalsostatethenameoftheemployeeorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofemployees to be covered by the
order.(2)The registrar must—(a)give the applicant notice, in form 3,
of the time and date fixed by12Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 199913Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199914Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199915Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
2620s 27Industrial Court
Rules 1997the commission for hearing the application;
and(b)giveothernoticesthecommissionconsidersappropriate,including by
industrial gazette notice.(3)If the
commission makes an order in response to the application,
theregistrar must publish the order in the
industrial gazette.˙Applications for order ensuring equal
remuneration26.(1)Theaffidavitaccompanyinganapplicationforanorderundersection15116oftheActmustalsostatethenameoftheemployeeorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofemployees to be covered by the
order.(2)The registrar must—(a)give the applicant notice, in form 4,
of the time and date fixed bythe commission
for hearing the application; and(b)giveothernoticesthecommissionconsidersappropriate,including by
industrial gazette notice.(3)If the
commission makes an order in response to the application,
theregistrar must publish the order in the
industrial gazette.˙Applications for order giving effect to
articles 12 and 13 of Convention27.(1)Theaffidavitaccompanyinganapplicationforanorderundersection22717oftheActmustalsostatethenameoftheemployeeorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofemployees to be covered by the
order.(2)The registrar must—(a)give the applicant notice, in form 5,
of the time and date fixed bythe commission
for hearing the application; and(b)giveothernoticesthecommissionconsidersappropriate,including by
industrial gazette notice.16Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199917Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
2821s 30Industrial Court
Rules 1997(3)If the commission makes an order in
response to the application, theregistrar must
publish the order in the industrial gazette.˙Applications for order for contravention of s
228 of the Act28.Theaffidavitaccompanyinganapplicationforanorderundersection 22818of
the Act must also state—(a)the name of the
employee organisation whose rules entitle it torepresent the
industrial interests of employees to be covered bythe
order; and(b)the facts and circumstances of the
contravention of section 228 ofthe Act.˙Applications for order for
contravention of s 248 of the Act29.Theaffidavitaccompanyinganapplicationforanorderundersection 24919of
the Act must also state the facts and circumstances of thecontravention of section 24820of the Act.˙Applications to amend or void
contracts30.An application under section
29021of the Act must state—(a)how the contract—(i)is
not covered by an industrial instrument; or(ii)is
designed to, or does, avoid the provisions of an industrialinstrument; and(b)how
the contract’s conditions are harsh, unconscionable or
unfair.18Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199919Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199920Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199921Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
3122s 34Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Applications to compel compliance or
restrain breaches31.An application under section
29122of the Act must state the factsrelied on.˙Applications for reopenings32.An application under section
29423of the Act must state the
groundsrelied on for the reopening.˙Applications for interpretation33.An application under section 299(1) or
(2)24of the Act must state—(a)thetitleofanyrelevantAct,industrialinstrumentorrelateddocument, and
the number of the clause or clauses under whichthe question
arises; and(b)the agreed facts relied on in the
application; and(c)the questions to be answered.˙Applications for stay of decision
pending appeal34.(1)An application
for an order under section 36525of
the Act must bea separate application to—(a)the application for leave to appeal;
or(b)the appeal.(2)The
application must contain—(a)details of the
interest of the person applying; and(b)any
other facts and circumstances relevant to the exercise of
thecourt’s jurisdiction for ordering the
stay.22Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199923Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199924Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199925Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
3523s 36Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Applications to waive notice of
intention to enter workplace35.(1)An
application to the registrar under section 400(3)26of the Actmust
state—(a)the applicant’s name; and(b)the name and address of the
applicant’s organisation; and(c)the
employer’s name and address.(2)The
affidavit accompanying the application must also state—(a)that a named employee, employed at the
workplace, is a memberof the organisation; and(b)the employee’s membership number;
and(c)thattheemployeecarriesonaregisteredcallingoftheorganisation at
the workplace; and(d)whether the employee is—(i)a casual employee; or(ii)an employee
engaged by the hour or day; and(e)the
emergent reasons why it is impracticable for the applicant
togive the required notice.(3)If the registrar approves the
application, the registrar’s waiver must bein form
31.˙Applications for relevant workplace
certificate36.(1)An application
to the registrar for a certificate under section 400(4)of
the Act must state—(a)the applicant’s name; and(b)the name and address of the
applicant’s organisation; and(c)the
employer’s name and address.(2)The
affidavit accompanying the application must also state—26Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
3724s 38Industrial Court
Rules 1997(a)that a named employee, employed at the
workplace, is a memberof the organisation; and(b)the employee’s membership number;
and(c)thattheemployeecarriesonaregisteredcallingoftheorganisation at
the workplace; and(d)whether the employee is—(i)a casual employee; or(ii)an employee
engaged by the hour or day; and(e)the
reasons why the certificate is required to enable the
applicantto enter the workplace.(3)If
the registrar approves the application, the registrar’s certificate
mustbe in form 32.˙Request to refer matter to full bench37.A request to the chief commissioner to
refer a matter to a full benchmust be made
in—(a)an application commencing a
proceeding; or(b)an application for a directions order
under part 7;27or(c)another way approved by the commission or
registrar.†PART 6—CARRIAGE OF PROCEEDINGS˙Who has carriage of proceedings38.(1)An applicant has
carriage of a proceeding unless—(a)the
court, commission or registrar orders another person to havethe
carriage; or27Part 7 (Directions
orders)
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3925s 39Industrial Court
Rules 1997(b)the court or commission orders the
registrar to have the carriage.(2)The
person who has carriage of a proceeding must take all
necessarysteps in the proceeding until—(a)theirdiscontinuancebyleaveofthecourt,commissionorregistrar; or(b)thefinaldeterminationoftheproceedingbythecourt,commission or
registrar.†PART 7—DIRECTIONS ORDERS˙Directions orders39.(1)The
court, commission or registrar may make a directions orderon
any matter before the court, commission or registrar.(2)Apartymayapplytothecourt,commissionorregistrarforadirections order.(3)A
directions order may, for example, relate to the following—(a)specifyingthepartieswhoaretobeservedwithapplications,related material
or other documents;(b)requiring evidence of the service by
the filing of a signed servicecopy of the
directions order;(c)another matter relating to service of
an application;(d)schedulingofconferences,mediationconferences,preliminaryhearings and
hearings before the court, commission or registrar;(e)requiring further and better
particulars of an application;(f)requiring the applicant to file and serve
all material in affidavitform to be relied on in support of the
application;(g)requiring the respondent to file and
serve material in reply to thematerialservedinsupportofanapplicationtogetherwithallmaterialinaffidavitformtobereliedoninresponsetotheapplication,
including areas of conflict and agreement and which
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3926s 39Industrial Court
Rules 1997may include a counter proposal;(h)requiring the applicant to file and
serve material in reply to therespondent’s
material;(i)requiring the parties—(i)to confer to facilitate the course of
the hearing by agreeing onmatters that can be agreed on;
and(ii)to identify
points in issue; and(iii)to report back
in writing;(j)requiring the parties to file written
outlines of submissions aboutthe subject
matter of the application;(k)requiring—(i)evidence to be given by affidavit; or(ii)statements, in
affidavit form, of the primary evidence of awitness to be
filed and served;(l)requiring the parties to notify each
other as to which deponents arerequired for
examination or cross-examination;(m)requiring—(i)the
identification of the provisions of any relevant legislationor
industrial instruments; and(ii)a
list of cases to be relied on in support of or in response
toproceedings to be provided;(n)requiring submissions in writing to
justify the necessity to carryout inspections
or hearings at other locations;(o)directing discovery, inspection or exchange
of relevant material ordocumentsifthereisnoagreementtoprovidediscovery,inspection or
exchange;(p)requiring the matter to be dealt with
by a full bench.(4)An application for a directions order
about something mentioned insubrule(3)(e)to(p)mustbeinaseparateapplicationtotheinitialapplication.
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4027s 44Industrial Court
Rules 1997(5)A party applying for directions under
this rule must give a draft of thedirections order
sought to—(a)the court, commission or registrar;
and(b)any other party.˙Hearing of parties40.The
court, commission or registrar may hear parties to a
proceedingbefore making a directions order if it is
considered necessary or appropriate.˙Further directions41.Thecourt,commissionorregistrarmaymakeafurtherdirectionsorder, at any
time after a directions order has been made, if it is
considerednecessary or appropriate.˙Non-compliance with directions order42.Iftheapplicantinaproceedingfailstocomplywithadirectionsorder, the court,
commission or registrar may strike out the matter.†PART 8—SERVICE˙Who is
to serve43.(1)Thepartybyorforwhomadocumentisfiledorissuedinaproceedingbeforethecourt,commissionorregistrarmustservethedocument on the other parties to the
proceeding.(2)Subrule(1)doesnotapplyifthecourt,commissionorregistrarotherwise
directs.˙Service of directions orders on
applicant44.(1)Theregistrarmayserveacopyofadirectionsorderonthe
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4528s 45Industrial Court
Rules 1997applicant by notifying the party that a
sealed copy of the directions order isavailable for
collection at the registrar’s office.(2)The
registrar is then taken to have served the directions order—(a)48 hours after the order is made
available for collection; or(b)within another time specified by the
registrar in the notice.˙Service of
process45.(1)Process, other
than a summons, must be served on a person by—(a)leaving it with or tendering it to—(i)for an individual—the person;
or(ii)for a
corporation—its secretary or manager; or(iii)for
an organisation or association—its secretary; or(b)leaving it with a person, apparently
over the age of 16, at—(i)for an
individual—the residence or usual place of business ofthe
person; or(ii)for a
corporation—its registered office; or(iii)if
the individual, corporation, organisation or association hasfiled an address for service—the address for
service; or(iv)anyotheraddressendorsedonfileddocumentsastheperson’s address
for service; or(c)posting it, in a prepaid envelope, by
certified mail or security postto the person at
the place mentioned in paragraph (b); or28(d)posting it in another way to the
person at the place mentioned inparagraph (b),
unless otherwise directed by the court, commissionor
registrar; or(e)faxing it to the person at the place
mentioned in paragraph (b),unless otherwise
directed by the court, commission or registrar;or28SeetheActsInterpretationAct1954,section39A(Meaningofservicebypostetc.)
s
4629s 48Industrial Court
Rules 1997(f)electronically mailing it to the
person at the place mentioned inparagraph (b),
unless otherwise directed by the court, commissionor
registrar.(2)A summons must be served in accordance
with subrule (1)(a), (b)or (c).(3)Thechargeforserviceunderthisrulemustbepaidbythepartyrequired to serve
the process.˙Service by an officer of the
court46.An officer of the court, when required
by the registrar, must serveany process or
other document required to be served.˙Substituted service47.(1)The
court, commission or registrar may order substituted serviceif—(a)service of
process is required by the Act; and(b)the
court, commission or registrar is satisfied service can not
beeffected in accordance with these
rules.(2)Substituted service may be effected in
any way ordered, including forexample,
lettergram, phone or public advertisement.(3)If
the court, commission or registrar orders substituted service,
thecourt, commission or registrar may direct the
particulars to be served.˙Time for
service48.(1)An application
under section 21829of the Act, must be served assoon
as practicable, but within 7 days,30after it is filed.(2)An
application for a directions order under rule 51,31must be servedas soon as
practicable, but within 7 days, after the directions order is
made.29Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199930See theActs
Interpretation Act 1954, section 38 (Reckoning of
time)31Rule 51 (Response)
s
4930s 50Industrial Court
Rules 1997(3)Otherdocumentsrequiredtobeservedundertheserulesmustbeserved as soon as practicable, but at least 2
clear days before—(a)the return day of the document;
or(b)the day on which it is proposed to
move or apply.(4)Despite subrules (1) to (3), the
court, commission or registrar maydirect a document
be served in a shorter time.˙Proof
of service49.(1)Assoonaspracticableafterservinganapplicationundersection 218 of the Act or a directions order,
the applicant must complete theendorsementprintedonthebackoftheorderbyswearingtheaffidavitcontained in
it.(2)Theendorsedordermustbefiledwiththeregistrarassoonaspracticable after service.(3)If the court, commission or registrar
considers it necessary, servicemay be proven in
another way.(4)However, in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, the endorsedorder is evidence the parties named in
the endorsement have been served.†PART
9—APPLICATION FOR NOTICE OFHEARING˙Application for notice of
hearing50.(1)The applicant
may apply at any time to the registrar for a time andplace
to be fixed for the hearing of the application.(2)The
registrar may fix a date and place if the registrar—(a)is satisfied all necessary procedures
have been completed; or(b)otherwise
considers it appropriate.
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5131s 51Industrial Court
Rules 1997(3)The registrar must give the applicant
and other parties notice of thetime and place as
soon as practicable after it is fixed.(4)The
notice may be—(a)given orally; or(b)served in writing.†PART
10—RESPONSE˙Response51.(1)If
the court, commission or registrar considers it appropriate
tohelp effectively dispose of an application,
the court, commission or registrarmay direct a
party to file a response to the application by a specified
time.(2)A response must be in form 6 and
specifically—(a)admit or deny, either with or without
qualification, each statementof fact made in
the application; and(b)state if the
relief claimed is opposed.(3)Aresponsemaycontainacounterproposalorcrossclaiminresponse to the matters raised in the
application.(4)Iftheresponsecontainsacounterproposalorcrossclaim,theproposal or claim must be set out in
enough detail to clearly specify thenature of relief
sought.(5)A respondent must file the original
and 2 copies of the response andserve a copy
immediately on the applicant and any other parties directed.(6)Ifapartyfailstofilearesponseinthespecifiedtime,thecourt,commission or
registrar may impose terms on the party about the party’sparticipation in the proceeding.
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Rules 1997†PART 11—AMENDMENTS˙Amending application before hearing52.(1)An application
may be amended, before a hearing, by the applicantfiling a replacement application that
incorporates the proposed amendments.(2)The
replacement application must replace the whole of the
application.(3)Theregistrarmaymakeafurtherdirectionsorderiftheregistrarconsiders it necessary based on the contents
of the replacement application.˙Amending application during hearing53.(1)After the
hearing of an application has started, an applicant mayapply
to the court, commission or registrar who is hearing the
applicationfor leave to amend the application.(2)An amendment may be allowed or
disallowed on the terms the court,commission or
registrar considers appropriate.(3)However, if the proposed amendments
substantially alter the scopeand nature of the
claim, the applicant must file a replacement application
thatincorporates the proposed amendments.˙Form of amendments54.(1)An
amendment must be distinguished from the original text by—(a)if text is being added—underlining the
added text; or(b)if text is being deleted—crossing out
the deleted text.(2)Anamendedapplicationmustcontainthewords‘Amendedthe............. day of ............. 19
...’ at the top of the document.(3)Also,theamendedapplicationmustcontainthefollowingwordsinstead of item 1 on the form 2—‘1.
Apply for amendment of the application dated the ............. day
of............. 19 ... , in the matter of the
application to vary the .............under[section/s of the Act]by substituting
the following instead and
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5533s 57Industrial Court
Rules 1997attach as schedule 1 to this
application/make* a full statement of myclaim.’.˙Serving amended application55.(1)The amended
application must be served on each party named inany
directions order.(2)If, when the amended application is
filed, the original application hasnot been served
on a party named in the order, the party must also be servedwith
the original application.˙Objecting to
amended application56.(1)A party served
with an amended application may object to theamendment—(a)by notice filed within 7 days after
being served; or(b)if the application is scheduled for
hearing within the 7 days—atthe
hearing.(2)A notice of objection must—(a)be in the form of a response in form
6; and(b)specify whether the objection is to
the whole or part (and, if so,which part) of
the proposed amended application; and(c)concisely state the reasons for the
objection.(3)Thepartymustservethenoticeofobjectionontheapplicantimmediately.˙Determination of amended application57.(1)If an objection
is made in accordance with rule 56(1), the court,commission or registrar (after hearing the
party who objected) may allow ordisallow the
proposed amendment of an application.(2)The
decision must be made by—(a)if the hearing
of the application has not started—the registrar; or
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5834s 60Industrial Court
Rules 1997(b)ifthehearinghasstarted—thecourt,commissionorregistrarhearing the
application.(3)The court, commission or registrar may
make the decision subject tothe terms the
court, commission or registrar considers appropriate.(4)If no objection is made in accordance
with rule 56(1), the amendmentis taken to be
authorised.†PART 12—PRACTICES OF THE COURT,COMMISSION AND REGISTRY˙Sittings58.(1)The
court, commission or registrar may sit—(a)at
any time; and(b)at any place in the State; and(c)at any other place if the court,
commission or registrar considers itnecessary.(2)Notice of a sitting must be—(a)posted in a conspicuous place in or
near the registrar’s office; or(b)published as directed by the court,
commission or registrar.˙Chambers59.(1)This rule does
not apply to the hearing of offences.(2)Thepresident,amemberofthecommissionortheregistrarmayexercise jurisdiction in chambers.˙Using recording devices60.ApersonwhoisnotanaccreditedofficeroftheStateReportingBureau must not
use a recording device in a hearing or conference, unlessthe
court, commission or registrar allows it.
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6135s 64Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Vacations and holidays61.(1)The vacations
and holidays of the court and commission are thesame
as the Supreme Court, Brisbane but may be rearranged by approval
ofthe president or chief commissioner.(2)However, the court or commission may
deal with business arisingduring a vacation if the court or
commission considers it necessary.˙Practice notes62.The
court, commission or registrar may, by industrial gazette
notice,issue practice notes for the guidance of
parties to any proceedings.˙Assignment of court and commission
matters63.Every matter commenced must be
assigned to—(a)if commenced in the court—the
president or the full court; and(b)if
commenced in the commission—a member or members of thecommissioninawayapprovedbythepresidentorchiefcommissioner.˙Joining matters64.(1)A
party to a matter may apply to the court or commission for
thematter to be joined with another
matter.(2)Thecourtorcommissionmayordermatterstobejoinedifitconsiders—(a)substantially the same question is
involved in all the matters; or(b)the
decision in 1 matter is likely to determine or seriously
impacton the other; or(c)it
is appropriate or desirable.(3)When
joining matters, it is not necessary for—(a)a
written order for joinder to be made; or(b)the
parties to consent.
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6536s 68Industrial Court
Rules 1997(4)If a party claims to be adversely
affected by the joinder of matters, theparty may apply
to separate the matters by advising the registrar and anyother
affected party in writing before the hearing of the matter.˙Commission acting on own
initiative65.If the commission acts on its own
initiative—(a)thememberofthecommissionmustnotifytheregistrarinwriting; and(b)theregistrarmustrecordthematterandtakeanyactionthecommission directs.˙Extension or abridgment of time66.(1)A party to a
matter before the court, commission or registrar mayapply
to the court, commission or registrar to extend or abridge the
timeprescribed for doing anything.(2)Theapplicationmaybejoinedwithanapplicationunderpart5,division 1.32˙Seals67.(1)There is to be a seal of the court that
imprints the words ‘OfficialSeal’,
‘Industrial Court’ and ‘Queensland’.(2)Thereistobeasealofthecommissionthatimprintsthewords‘Official Seal’
and ‘Queensland Industrial Relations Commission’.˙Exhibits68.A
party to a proceeding must not take an exhibit out of the
court,commission or registrar’s office without an
order of the court, commissionor
registrar.32Part 5 (Applications), division 1
(General requirements)
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6937s 71Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Correcting errors69.(1)Thecourt,commissionorregistrarmaycorrectanerrorinanindustrial instrument, order or
direction.(2)The court, commission or registrar may
act on—(a)the initiative of the court,
commission or registrar; or(b)the
application of an interested party.(3)In
this rule—“error”meansaclericalmistake,misnomer,inaccuratedescription,omission or
other manifest defect or irregularity.˙Continuance of proceedings70.(1)A proceeding in
the court, commission or before the registrar doesnot
end because of the death of a party who is an individual.33(2)Theproceeding,byorderofthecourt,commissionorregistrar,continuesonthetermsthecourt,commissionorregistrarconsidersappropriate.˙Reserved decision71.(1)If a
decision has been reserved in a proceeding—(a)the
decision may be given at—(i)any continuation
or adjournment of the court, commission orsittings of the
registrar; or(ii)any subsequent
holding of the proceeding, or(b)the
president, commissioners or registrar may forward a signeddecision to the registrar’s office.(2)On receiving a signed decision, the
registrar must file it and deliver itto the
parties.33Foracorporation,seesection471B(Stayofproceedingsandsuspensionofenforcement process) of the Corporations
Law.
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7238s 73Industrial Court
Rules 1997(3)The filed decision has the same force
and effect as if it had beenpronounced by the
president, commissioner or registrar.˙Publishing decisions etc.72.(1)The
registrar must publish in the industrial gazette—(a)a decision of the court, commission or
registrar; and(b)notice of the making or amendment of a
certified agreement; and(c)notice of the
amendment of an enterprise flexibility agreement.(2)Despite subrule (1)(a), the registrar
must not publish a decision orinterpretation
about a QWA or ancillary document in a way that disclosesthe
identity of either party to the QWA or document.(3)Despitesubrule(1)(b)and(c),theregistrarmustpublishtheagreement, or amendment, if a commissioner
directs.(4)The court, commission or registrar
may, in the public interest or foranother reason
the court, commission or registrar considers appropriate—(a)withhold publication of a document;
or(b)modify a document, before publication,
in a way that does notaffect the essence of the
document.(5)In this rule—“decision”means—(a)a
decision, order, industrial instrument, declaration,
interpretation,amendment, general ruling or notice;
or(b)anyotherdocumentthatthecourt,commissionorregistrardetermines.˙Powers
and duties of officers of the court and commission73.Officersofthecourtandcommissionhavethepowersandmustperform the
duties—(a)specified by the Act; or(b)that the court or commission
determines.
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Rules 1997†PART 13—INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS˙Application for amendment74.An application under section
504(3)34of the Act must—(a)be
accompanied by—(i)a copy of the industrial agreement;
and(ii)thewrittenagreementamendingtheindustrialagreement;and(b)state the names of, and be signed by,
the parties to the industrialagreement.˙Termination agreement75.Awrittenagreementundersection504(5)oftheActmustbeaccompanied by a notice in form
33.†PART 14—CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS˙Application for certification76.(1)An application
for certification of an agreement must—(a)be
in form 8; and(b)be signed by or for all parties to the
agreement; and(c)be accompanied by35—(i)the original and
2 copies of the proposed certified agreement;and34Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199935AlsoseetheWorkplaceRelationsRegulation1997,section4(Certifyinganagreement—Act, s 25) for a list of the other
documents that must accompany theapplication.
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7740s 77Industrial Court
Rules 1997(ii)iftheagreementisreplacinganexistingcertifiedagreement—theaffidavitmentionedintheWorkplaceRelations
Regulation 1997, section 4 exhibiting a copy of theexisting certified agreement.(2)Iftheapplicantwantsacopyofthefiledagreementreturned,theapplicant must present an extra copy to the
registrar.˙Application for approval of
amendment77.(1)Anapplicationforapprovalofanamendmentofacertifiedagreement must be
in form 9.(2)Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitbyeachapplicant that
states—(a)the amendment was made as required by
sections 33, 34 or 36 ofthe Act;36and(b)the name of the
relevant or designated award; and(c)the
nominal expiry date of the amended certified agreement; and(d)the steps taken to ensure—(i)section 34(3)(a) of the Act has been
complied with; and(ii)section
6137of the Act has not contravened;
and(e)where the procedures for preventing
and settling disputes can befound in the
agreement; and(f)the steps taken to ensure section
25(7)38of the Act has not beencontravened in relation to the amendment;
and(g)the persons who negotiated the
amendment and the persons forwhom they
acted.(3)Theapplicantmustpresenttheoriginaland2copiesoftheapplication, amendment and affidavit
for filing.36Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199937Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199938Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
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7841s 81Industrial Court
Rules 1997(4)If the applicant wants a copy of the
filed application and amendmentreturned, the
applicant must present an extra copy to the registrar.˙Application for extension of nominal
expiry date78.(1)An application
under section 33 of the Act must be in form 10.(2)Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitbyeachapplicant stating
that a valid majority of the employees whose employmentis
subject to the agreement at the time genuinely approve its
extension.˙Notice of hearing79.Theregistrarmustgivenoticeofthetimeandplacefixedbythecommission for
hearing an application under this part to—(a)the
parties to the agreement; and(b)anyone else the commission directs be given
notice.˙Sealing of agreements80.If the commission certifies an
agreement or approves an amendedcertified
agreement, the commission must sign and seal the agreement.˙Registrar’s records81.The
registrar must keep a record of certified agreements,
noting—(a)the file number given to the
agreement; and(b)the date it was certified; and(c)the term of the agreement; and(d)whether the certified agreement has
been amended; and(e)whether the term of the agreement has
been extended; and(f)whethertheexistingcertifiedagreementhasbeenreplacedbyanother certified
agreement.
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Rules 1997˙Notice or application for termination
of agreement82.(1)Anoticeundersection37or3839of
the Act or an applicationunder section 39 of the Act must be in
form 11.(2)A notice under section 37 of the Act
must be accompanied by anaffidavit by each applicant stating
that a valid majority of the employeeswhoseemploymentissubjecttotheagreementatthetimegenuinelyapprove its termination.(3)An
application under section 39 of the Act must be accompanied
byan affidavit by each applicant stating the
way in which section 39(1) of theAct has been
complied with.˙Notice of intention to initiate
bargaining period83.A notice under section 4040of the Act must be—(a)in form 12; and(b)filed before the bargaining period
starts.˙Notice of authorisation to engage in
industrial action84.A notice under section 4941of the Act must be in form 13.˙Application to suspend or terminate
bargaining period85.An application under section
54(8)42of the Act must be accompaniedby an
affidavit detailing the circumstances that support the
application.39Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199940Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199941Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199942Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
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8643s 87Industrial Court
Rules 1997†PART 15—QUEENSLAND WORKPLACEAGREEMENTS˙Application86.(1)This
rule applies to a QWA or ancillary document.(2)A
QWA must be—(a)in form 34; and(b)accompanied by—(i)a
form 39 completed by the employer; and(ii)1form40foreachemployeewhomadetheagreement,completed by the
employer.(3)An ancillary document must be
in—(a)for an amendment agreement—form 35;
and(b)for an extension agreement—form 36;
and(c)for a termination agreement—form 37;
and(d)for a termination notice—form
38.(4)A QWA, whether or not it replaces
another QWA, must be signed byall parties to
it.(5)ThepersonfilingaQWAorancillarydocumentmustpresenttheoriginal and 1 copy of it for filing.˙Filing by fax87.(1)AQWA,ancillarydocumentoradocumentaccompanyingtheQWA
or ancillary document may be filed by fax.(2)However, the original of each document must
be sent immediately tothe office of the registrar or
employment advocate to which they were faxed.
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Rules 1997†PART 16—INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES†Division 1—Notice of industrial
dispute˙Notice of industrial dispute88.(1)A notice under
section 23943of the Act must also state—(a)the subject matter of the dispute and
the issues involved; and(b)the phone
numbers of the parties to the dispute; and(c)the
industrial instruments affected; and(d)whetheranydisputesettlingproceduresapplyandhavebeenfollowed.(2)The
notice must be immediately served by the notifier on all
otherrelevant parties to the dispute.(3)Rule 11(2)44does
not apply to the notice.˙Conciliation
conferences89.(1)Ifapartytoanindustrialdisputerequestsaconference,theregistrar must notify the parties of the time
and place set for the conference.(2)Despite rule 88, the commission’s power to
convene a conference orotherwise exercise jurisdiction is not
restricted by an error or omission inthe
notice.†Division 2—Action for settling
industrial disputes˙Mediation conference90.(1)For section
24245of the Act, a commissioner or
magistrate may43Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199944Rule 11 (Filing documents)45Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
9045s 90Industrial Court
Rules 1997confer with the parties to an industrial
dispute and take whatever necessarysteps—(a)to help the parties resolve the
dispute; or(b)toensureallavenuesofresolutionhavebeenexploredbeforeproceeding to
arbitration; or(c)to facilitate the conduct of any
necessary arbitration proceedingsby exploring
ways of effectively conducting the hearings; or(d)to
help the parties resolve any other outstanding issues.(2)A commissioner or magistrate may
resolve other outstanding issuesonly if—(a)thecommissionerormagistrateconsidersthemediationisdesirable in the public interest; and(b)all parties to the cause—(i)consent, which consent can not be
withdrawn except with theleave of the commissioner or
magistrate; and(ii)agree to the
specific issues to be dealt with in the process ofconsultation; and(iii)agreetoacceptanyresolutionachievedbytheprocess,including consenting to any formal
orders.(3)The commissioner or magistrate may
direct a record be taken of theconference.(4)The
outcome of the conference may be incorporated in the record
orissued separately in writing.(5)The outcome of the conference may be
given effect by—(a)an order of the commission or
magistrate; or(b)anotherwaythecommissionerormagistrateconsidersappropriate.(6)The
commissioner or magistrate may stop acting under this rule
atany time.
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9146s 93Industrial Court
Rules 1997(7)This rule does not limit the
jurisdiction of, or the obligations placedon, a
commissioner or magistrate by chapter 6, part 246of
the Act.†PART 17—COMPULSORY CONFERENCES˙Summons for compulsory
conferences91.A summons to attend a compulsory
conference must be in—(a)for section
21947of the Act—form 19; or(b)for section 24348of
the Act—form 18.˙Discontinuance if applicant fails to
attend compulsory conference92.(1)This
rule applies if the applicant does not attend a compulsoryconference held under section 21949of the Act.(2)Thecommission,aftergivingtheapplicantanopportunitytobeheard,mayorderthattheapplicantistakentohavediscontinuedtheproceeding.†PART
18—CLAIMS FOR RECOVERY OF MONEYBEFORE
MAGISTRATES˙Proceedings for offences93.Aproceedingbeforeamagistrateforanoffence,includingaproceeding for the enforcement of
penalties imposed or orders made for the46Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 199947Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199948Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199949Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
9447s 95Industrial Court
Rules 1997offence, must be dealt with as required by
section 46050of the Act and theserules.˙Claims94.(1)This
part applies to the following proceedings—(a)a
claim for wages or other moneys payable to an employee andunpaid;(b)aclaimfordamagessustainedbyanemployeebecausetheemployer failed to pay the employee’s
wages;(c)a claim for moneys deducted from an
employee’s wages, with theemployee’sauthority,tobepaidbytheemployerfortheemployee but unpaid;(d)aclaimfortheamountofsuperannuationcontributionthatisunpaid,oranamountthatisjustandfairfortheemployer’sfailure to pay
superannuation contributions, and any reasonablecosts associated with the fund;(e)a claim for damages for breach of an
agreement made under anindustrial instrument;(f)therecoveryofpenaltiesandamountspayabletoWorkCoverunder theWorkCover Act 1996.(2)The proceeding must be commenced by a
complaint in form 21 madebefore a justice.(3)The
complaint must be made by—(a)the complainant;
or(b)a person authorised in writing by the
complainant.(4)The matters in subrule (1) may be
joined in 1 complaint.˙Summons95.(1)When a complaint
is made before a justice, the justice may issue asummons directed to the defendant requiring
the defendant to appear before50Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
s
9648s 97Industrial Court
Rules 1997a magistrate at a stated time and place to
answer the complaint and to befurther dealt
with according to law.(2)The summons
together with a copy of the complaint must be servedon
the defendant.(3)ForaproceedingundertheWorkCoverAct1996mentionedinrule 94(1)(f), the summons must require
the defendant to appear before amagistrate at the
court within—(a)the Magistrates Courts District in
which the defendant resides orhas its
registered office; or(b)adivisionoftheBrisbaneMagistratesCourtsDistrictthatisnearest to the defendant’s place of
residence or registered office.(4)TheJustices Act 1886, section
5651applies to service of a
summons.˙Substituted service96.(1)Thisruleappliesifamagistrate,inaproceedingbeforeanIndustrial Magistrates Court, considers
service of a summons, notice, orderorotherdocument(the“document”)cannotbeeffectedpromptlybypersonal service.(2)The
magistrate may order—(a)substituted
service of the document; or(b)notice of the document be given by letter,
telex, fax, electronicmail, advertisement in an appropriate
newspaper, or otherwise,instead of service.(3)Service or notice in accordance with
the order is sufficient service ofthe person
required to be served.(4)An application
for an order under this rule must be supported by anaffidavit that states the grounds on which
the application is made.˙Hearing and
decision97.The proceeding must be heard and
determined by a magistrate.51Justices Act 1886, section 56
(Service of summonses)
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9849s 99Industrial Court
Rules 1997˙Application of Justices Act98.(1)The provisions
of theJustices Act 1886about the
following applyto a proceeding under rule 94—(a)thecommencementofproceedings,otherthanastothetimewithinwhichproceedingsmaybeinstitutedundersection423or
43552of the Act;(b)the
summoning of witnesses;(c)the hearing and
determination of a simple offence by justices;(d)the
enforcement of the decision of justices relating to a simpleoffence and the recovery of any penalty or
amount ordered to bepaid for the offence and the
consequences of default in paying thepenalty or
amount;53(e)all
forms.(2)Forsubrule(1),themagistratehasthepowersofastipendiarymagistrate in
relation to simple offences.˙WorkCover Queensland99.Despiterule98,theprovisionsoftheJustices Act 1886about thefollowingdonotapplytoaproceedingunderrule94(1)(f)ortotheenforcement of the magistrate’s
decision—(a)the limitation of time within which
complaints may be made;(b)the ordering of
imprisonment—(i)in default of observance of a
justice’s order for payment ofan amount;
and(ii)in default of
sufficient distress to satisfy the amount orderedto
be paid.52Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199953Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
10050Industrial Court Rules 1997s
102˙Adjournment100.If
the magistrate can not attend at the time appointed for the
hearingofaproceeding,theclerkofthecourtmayadjourntheproceedingtoasuitable date before a
magistrate.˙Enforcement of order on claim for
damages101.(1)This rule
applies if a magistrate orders an amount be paid forbreach of an agreement made under an
award.(2)ThepersontowhomtheamountispayablemayobtainfromtheIndustrial Magistrates Court a
certificate stating—(a)the amount
payable; and(b)the persons by and to whom the amount
is payable.(3)The certificate must be signed
by—(a)the magistrate; or(b)the
clerk of the court.(4)On the certificate being filed in the
Industrial Magistrates Court, oranother court
with civil jurisdiction to the extent of the amount of
damages,the certificate is enforceable as—(a)iffiledintheIndustrialMagistratesCourt—anorderoftheIndustrial Magistrates Court;
or(b)if filed in another court—a judgment
of the other court.†PART 19—PERMITS˙Student’s work permit102.(1)An
application for a permit under section 47054of
the Act mustbe in form 25.54Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
s
10351Industrial Court Rules 1997s
104(2)Only 1 copy of the application need be
filed.(3)An appeal to the commission against
the registrar’s decision not toissue a permit
must be in form 2.(4)A student’s work permit must—(a)be in form 41; and(b)state any conditions to which the permit is
subject.˙Aged or infirmed person’s permit103.(1)An application
for a permit under section 471(1)55oftheActmust
be—(a)in form 22; and(b)filed with a magistrate.(2)Notice of hearing of the application must be
in form 23.(3)An aged or infirm persons permit must
be in form 24.(4)An application to cancel a permit
under section 471(6) of the Actmust be in form
2.†PART 20—REGISTRAR˙Office104.(1)The
registrar must keep the registrar’s office at the place
wherethe court or commission is held at
Brisbane.(2)The registrar’s office must be open on
the days and for the hoursappointed by the court or
commission.55Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
10552Industrial Court Rules 1997s
107˙Stamp105.(1)The
registrar must have a stamp.(2)The
stamp must mark a document that it is used on with—(a)the words ‘Industrial Registrar’ and
‘Queensland’; and(b)the date.˙Functions106.The
registrar must—(a)sign and issue summonses and warrants
and other processes ofthe court, commission or for
proceedings before the registrar; and(b)register all records, orders and industrial
instruments; and(c)keepminutesandnotesoftheproceedingsofthecourtorcommission, when required; and(d)have the custody of the registrar’s
stamp and seals of the courtand commission;
and(e)affix the stamp or seals to documents
filed in, or issued from, thecourt,
commission or registrar’s office; and(f)take
charge, and keep an account, of all amounts—(i)paid
or payable under the Act or these rules; and(ii)paid
into or out of the court, commission or registrar’s officeunder the Act or these rules; and(g)examine all affidavits filed in
compliance with an order of thecommission;
and(h)act in court as registrar, when
required.˙Powers107.(1)Foramatterinwhichthecourt,commissionorregistrarhasjurisdiction under the Act or these rules, or
under a reference by the court orcommission, the
registrar may—(a)summon persons as witnesses;
and
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107(b)take affidavits; and(c)examine parties and witnesses;
and(d)adjourn a matter or hearing;
and(e)amendorgiveleavetoamendanapplication,notice,orotherproceeding;
and(f)extend the time prescribed for lodging
a document or doing an act(whether or not the time has expired);
and(g)make an order about the
following—(i)an interlocutory proceeding to be
taken before the hearing;(ii)the costs of an
interlocutory proceeding;(iii)the issues to be
submitted to the court or commission;(iv)the
naming and joinder of parties;(v)the
persons to be served with notice of proceedings;(vi)particulars of
the claims of parties;(vii) admissions;(viii)discovery;(ix)interrogatories;(x)inspection of documents;(xi)examination of witnesses;(xii) the place, time and nature of a
hearing; and(h)issue, in form 20, a show cause notice
under section 351(7)56ofthe
Act; and(i)generally do all things the registrar
considers appropriate.(2)If the registrar
exercises a power under subrule (1) on the applicationof a
party, the registrar may exercise the power on the terms the
registrarconsiders appropriate.56Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
s
10854Industrial Court Rules 1997s
110†PART 21—APPEALS GENERALLY˙Form of appeal108.(1)An
appeal from a decision of the commission, a commissioner, amagistrate or the registrar, or to the
commission against a stand-down, mustbe in form
42.(2)The appeal must—(a)complywiththerequirementsforanapplicationunderrule
19(1);57and(b)statewhethertheappealisfromthewholeorpart(andwhichpart) of the
decision; and(c)state concisely the grounds of the
appeal; and(d)statethedecisiontheappellantwantsinsteadofthedecisionappealed
from.58˙Commencing
appeal109.An appeal is
commenced on the filing of the appeal.†PART
22—PRESIDENT’S LEAVE TO APPEAL˙Application for leave to appeal110.(1)Anapplicationforthepresident’sleavetoappealmustbeinform 2.(2)The application must contain—(a)the grounds of the appeal (other than
error of law or excess, orwant, of jurisdiction); and57Rule 19 (Form of applications)58See part 8 (Service) for the
requirements in relation to service of the appeal.
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113(b)the facts and circumstances relied on
to argue that the matter is ofsuch importance
that an appeal should be brought in the publicinterest;
and(c)ifitiscontendedthatthematterisofparticularurgency—thereasons for the
urgency.˙Notice of opposition111.Arespondentopposingthegrantingofthepresident’sleavetoappeal must—(a)file
with the registrar a notice of opposition in form 6; and(b)statethegroundsoftheoppositionandthefactsandcircumstances relied on to support the
grounds.˙Application refused112.If
the president refuses to grant leave to appeal—(a)the
appeal is taken to have been struck out; and(b)a
further application for leave to appeal, or appeal, can not be
filedfor the subject matter of the struck out
appeal.†PART 23—APPEALS FROM
COMMISSION,COMMISSIONER OR REGISTRAR˙Filing113.An
appeal from a decision of the commission, a commissioner59orthe registrar
must be filed in the registrar’s office.59An
appeal against a decision of a commissioner on a ground other than
error oflaw, or excess or want of jurisdiction,
requires the president’s leave.
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116˙Record for purposes of appeal114.(1)For the appeal,
the record consists of the following—(a)the
notice of appeal;(b)the originating processes (including
any amendment) institutingthe proceedings the subject of the
appeal;(c)the order or industrial instrument
that is the subject of the appeal;(d)any
published reasons for the decision being appealed;(e)any industrial instrument or statement
of principle mentioned inthe published reasons;(f)any transcript of the evidence given
in the proceedings;(g)the list of exhibits and the exhibits
in the proceedings;(h)any affidavit filed in the
appeal.(2)Thecourt,commissionorregistrarmaydirectthattherecordbesupplemented by other material.(3)Any party to the appeal may seek a
direction under subrule (2).†PART
24—APPEALS FROM MAGISTRATE˙Filing115.An appeal from a
decision of a magistrate must be filed with themagistrate.˙Undertaking116.(1)When
filing the appeal with the magistrate, the appellant mustenter
into an undertaking—(a)withorwithoutsuretyfor$200oranotheramountthatthemagistrate directs; and(b)to
prosecute the appeal without delay; and
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117(c)to submit to the decision of the court
or commission; and(d)to pay the costs awarded by the court
or commission.(2)If the appellant is in custody, the
appellant must be released on theundertaking under
subrule (1).(3)The appellant must appear before a
magistrate at the place where theproceedings were
heard within a reasonable time (not less than 10 days afterthedecisionofthecourtorcommissionisgiven),unlessthedecisionappealed against
is reversed.(4)The appellant may enter into the
undertaking—(a)beforethesameoranothermagistrateattheplacewheretheproceedings were heard; or(b)ifthereisnomagistrateavailableattheplacewheretheproceedingswereheard—beforetheclerkofthecourtortheregistrar.˙Documents117.(1)Onfilinganappealwiththemagistrate,theapplicantmustpromptly serve the appeal on the other
respondent or party.(2)On receipt of the appeal, the
magistrate must promptly—(a)advise the
registrar of it; and(b)transmit to the
registrar the original and 1 copy of the following—(i)the appeal;(ii)the
undertaking;(iii)the
complaint;(iv)the
depositions;(v)the exhibits (if practicable);(vi)therecordsoftheproceeding,includinganyotherproceeding,
before the magistrate;(vii) the magistrate’s
decision.
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120†PART 25—EVIDENCE AND AFFIDAVITS˙Evidence on affidavit118.(1)Evidence may be
given by affidavit if the court, commission orregistrar so
directs.(2)However,ifrequiredbythecourt,commissionorregistrar,thedeponent must appear to give evidence or for
cross-examination.(3)If the deponent does not appear as
required, the affidavit can not beused in evidence
without the leave of the court, commission or registrar.˙Limitation of affidavit119.A person, in an
affidavit, may only make—(a)foranaffidavitusedinaninterlocutorymatterorapplication—statementstothebestofthedeponent’sownknowledge, information or belief; or(b)otherwise—statements of facts of their
own knowledge.˙Form of affidavit120.An
affidavit must—(a)be in—(i)if
it is part of an application—form 2; or(ii)otherwise—form 14; and(b)comply with part 3; and(c)be
in the first person; and(d)state that the
person is authorised to make the statement if theperson swears an affidavit on behalf of
another person or entity;and(e)statethedayonwhich,andplacewhere,itwasswornoraffirmed;
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124(f)if it extends to a second or
subsequent sheet, each separate sheetmust be signed
at the base by the deponent and by the personbefore whom the
affidavit was sworn or affirmed.˙Annexures121.A
document annexed to an affidavit must—(a)be
titled in the same way as the affidavit; and(b)contain the case number of the proceeding;
and(c)be certified as follows—‘This is the (document, object, thing etc.)
marked ‘A’ referred toin the affidavit of A.B. sworn before
me this .... day of.... 19 ..’.˙Alterations and erasures122.All
alterations, erasures or interlineation contained in an
affidavit,and made before the swearing of the
affidavit, must be initialled by—(a)the
person making the affidavit; and(b)the
person before whom the affidavit is sworn.˙Affidavits by illiterate or blind
persons123.(1)If an affidavit
is sworn by a person who is illiterate or blind, thepersonbeforewhomtheaffidavitisswornmustcertifytothatfactinform 14.(2)The
affidavit can not be used in evidence without the certificate
unlessthe court, commission or registrar otherwise
decides.˙Affidavits by non-English speaking
persons124.(1)Ifanaffidavitisswornbyanon-Englishspeakingperson,atranslatormustalsoswearanaffidavittestifyingtothetrueEnglishtranslation of the affidavit.(2)Theaffidavitcannotbeusedinevidencewithoutthetranslator’saffidavit unless
the court, commission or registrar otherwise decides.
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128˙Dates and amounts in affidavits125.Datesandamountsmaybewritteninanaffidavitinwordsorfigures.˙Specified time for filing affidavits126.If an affidavit
must be filed within a specified time, an affidavit filedafter
that time can not be used in evidence unless the court, commission
orregistrar otherwise decides, with or without
conditions.˙Summons to witnesses127.(1)On the
application of a party, or by direction of the president or
acommissioner, the registrar must issue a
summons to a person to appearand give evidence
before the court, commission or registrar.(2)Only
1 witness’s name may be inserted in each summons.(3)The summons must be in form 17.(4)A summons may require the person named
in it to produce to thecourt, commission or registrar any
document that—(a)relates to the matter; and(b)is in the person’s possession or
control.˙Inspection of material128.(1)Adocumentproducedtothecourt,commissionorregistrar,whether produced
voluntarily or pursuant to summons, may be inspectedby—(a)the court,
commission or registrar; and(b)any
party that the court, commission or registrar allows.(2)However, information obtained from the
document must not be madepublic without the permission of the
court, commission or registrar.(3)If
the president, a commissioner or the registrar considers that part
ofadocumentdoesnotrelatetoamatterinissue,thepresident,acommissioner or the registrar may order the
part be closed.
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130˙Allowance for attendance and
expenses129.(1)Apersonwhoissummonedandattendsthecourtorcommission is entitled to—(a)the person’s reasonable expenses of
travelling to attend; and(b)the allowance
payable to a witness in a civil action in the SupremeCourt.(2)If
the person is summoned on the application of a party—(a)the party who applied for the summons
is responsible for payingthe allowance and expenses to the
person; and(b)if the expenses are not paid before
the person attends, the personhas a lawful
excuse under section 44060of the Act for
disobeyingthe summons.(3)If
the person is summoned on the initiative of the court,
commissionor registrar—(a)the
court, commission or registrar is responsible for paying theallowance and expenses to the person;
and(b)any failure to pay the allowance or
expenses before the personattends is not a lawful excuse under
section 440 of the Act fordisobeying the summons.˙Powers for evidence130.(1)The
court, commission or registrar may take evidence on oath,affirmation or declaration.(2)The commission may dispense with
evidence on any matter—(a)on which all
parties have agreed in writing; or(b)for
which the commission considers evidence is unnecessary.60Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
13162Industrial Court Rules 1997s
132†PART 26—COSTS AND EXPENSES˙Costs and expenses131.The
court or commission may allow costs and expenses, in
relationto proceedings and other matters to which
these rules apply—(a)as fixed by the court or commission;
or(b)by reference to a designated scale for
proceedings in the DistrictCourt or
Magistrates Court; or(c)by reference to
the scale for similar proceedings in the SupremeCourt; or(d)on
any other basis the court or commission decides.†PART 27—DISCONTINUING
APPLICATIONS˙Discontinuance—unheard unlawful
dismissal applications132.(1)This rule
applies to an application under section 21861of
the Act.(2)The applicant may, at any time before
the start of a hearing of anapplication,
discontinue the application by filing a notice in form 43.(3)The notice may be filed by fax.(4)However,theoriginalnoticemustbesentimmediatelytotheregistrar’s office.(5)Unlesstheapplicationisdiscontinuedataconferenceheldundersection
21962of the Act, the applicant must serve
the notice on the otherparties immediately.61Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199962Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
13363Industrial Court Rules 1997s
135˙Discontinuance otherwise133.(1)This rule
applies to an application before the court, commissionor
registrar to which rule 132 does not apply.(2)The
applicant may ask to be allowed to discontinue the matter byfiling a written request with the
registrar.(3)When filing the request, the applicant
must forward a copy of therequest (by any method mentioned in
part 8) to each of the parties to theapplication.(4)A
party may object to the discontinuance by written notice to
theregistrarwithin14daysafterbeingnotifiedoftheapplicationfordiscontinuance.(5)Ifnopartyobjectswithinthe14days,thecourt,commissionorregistrar hearing the matter may allow the
matter to be discontinued.(6)If a matter is
allowed to be discontinued, the court, commission orregistrar hearing the matter must endorse the
file to that effect.(7)If an objection is received within the
14 days, the court, commissionor registrar
hearing the matter may allow or disallow the application fordiscontinuance on the terms the court,
commission or registrar considersappropriate.˙Other
cases of discontinuance134.Despite rules
132 and 133, the court, commission or registrar mayat
any time in a hearing, allow the applicant to discontinue a matter
on theterms the court, commission or registrar
considers appropriate.†PART 28—LAPSE OF
APPLICATION˙Lapse after 6 months delay135.(1)This rule
applies if—
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136(a)an application (other than an
application made under chapter 5,part 2 of the
Act63) has been filed in the court,
commission orregistrar’s office; and(b)no
action has been taken for 6 months since the last action wastaken in the application.(2)If a party wishes to take action after
the end of the 6 months, the partymust first give
every other party 1 month’s notice of intention to take
action.˙Lapse after 1 year delay136.(1)This rule
applies if—(a)anapplicationhasbeenfiledinthecourt,commissionorregistrar’s office; and(b)no
action has been taken for 1 year since the last action was
takenin the application.(2)Apartymayonlytakefurtheractionwithanorderofthecourt,commission or
registrar.(3)Theregistrarmay,byatleast21dayswrittennotice,requiretheapplicant to show cause why the
application should not be struck out.(4)Afterconsideringanyrepresentationsbytheapplicant,thecourt,commission or
registrar may—(a)list the application for hearing, with
or without directions; or(b)strike out the
application.(5)If the application is struck out, the
registrar must—(a)give the applicant written notice of
that fact; and(b)notify the other parties of that fact
by industrial gazette notice.63Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
s
13765Industrial Court Rules 1997s
139†PART 29—PUBLICATION AND INSPECTION
OFDOCUMENTS˙Prohibiting publication or search—Act, s
456137.A copy of a
direction under section 45664of
the Act must be postedin a conspicuous place at—(a)the registrar’s office; or(b)the court house in the city or town
where the court, commissionor registrar sat
or is sitting.˙Searching and copying records138.(1)Ifapersonisnotapartyto,orboundby,aproceeding,thepersonmaynotsearchthedocumentsintheproceedingwithouttheregistrar’s prior approval.(2)If the registrar approves, a person
may obtain a certified copy of adocument filed
with the registrar.(3)The registrar may require at least 7
days notice to produce the certifiedcopy.†PART 30—REGISTER OF ORDERS RELATING
TODISMISSALS˙Register139.(1)Theregistrarmustkeeparegisterofordersmadebythecommission under
chapter 565of the Act.64Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 199965Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
14066Industrial Court Rules 1997s
142(2)The register may be inspected by
anyone whenever the registrar’soffice is open to
the public.†PART 31—AUTHORISATION OF
INDUSTRIALOFFICERS˙Application for an authorisation140.(1)An application
for an authorisation under section 39266of
the Actmust be in form 16.(2)Only
1 copy of the application need be filed.(3)A
separate application must be filed for each person to be
authorised.†PART 32—SECRET BALLOTS ON STRIKE
ACTION˙Application141.An
application under section 24467of
the Act must be form 2.˙Conducting secret
ballot142.(1)This rule
applies if the registrar or a magistrate is directed toconduct a secret ballot under section 244 of
the Act.(2)Anything done by a person for the
registrar or magistrate in relationto the ballot
must be done in the registrar’s or magistrate’s name.(3)The registrar or magistrate is the
returning officer at the ballot.66Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 199967Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
s
14267Industrial Court Rules 1997s
142(4)The returning officer must compile a
roll of persons entitled to vote atthe ballot
from—(a)the registers kept under section
39668of the Act and section 38269of the repealed Act; or(b)any other list requested by the
registrar or magistrate.(5)The returning
officer may—(a)appointpresidingofficers,pollclerks,scrutineers,andotherpersons as
officers to assist in the taking of the ballot; and(b)appointapersonappointedunderparagraph(a)asadeputyreturning
officer.(6)Only the following persons may enter
the ballot room—(a)persons who are present to
vote;(b)the returning officer;(c)persons appointed under subrule
(5).(7)The returning officer or deputy must
give a voter—(a)a voting paper in form 26; and(b)anything else necessary for taking the
ballot.(8)A voter is entitled to 1 vote
only.(9)The ballot may be taken only by voting
papers.(10)The returning
officer or deputy must, as soon as practicable after thepoll
closes, count the votes received.(11)The
returning officer must keep custody of all voting papers,
rolls,and documents used at the ballot.68Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 199969Section382(Registerofmembersandofficers)oftherepealedIndustrialRelations Act
1990
s
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143†PART 33—TRANSITIONAL˙Continuance of proceedings and
appointments143.(1)Aproceedingorappointmentcommencedbeforethecommencement of these rules continues.(2)Action may be taken in relation to the
proceeding or appointment as ifthey were
commenced under these rules.(3)In
this rule—“appointment”means an
appointment of an agent.
74Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)(a)parties;(b)service of documents;(c)nature of hearing;(d)place
and time of hearing;(e)such other matters as I may be
advised.Additionally, I make oath and swear as
follows—3.I am fully authorised in compliance
with the Act and the rules of court to makethis
application.4.The statement of material facts relied
on to support this application is to the bestof my knowledge,
information and belief, true and correct.....................[Signature of applicant]....................[Title of office held]Signed and sworn
by the abovenamed deponent at. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .this . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day of . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 19 . . . . . . . .before
me—................................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyerNOTE
1:If there is no attendance before the
court/commission/registrar*, by therespondent or
agent, counsel or solicitor at the time and place fixed by
theregistrar, the proceeding may be heard and
the respondent will be liable tosuffer
judgment/decision* or an order against such person in their
absence.§*Delete whichever is not
applicable.#Does not apply in the case of amended
applications under part 11.§This note is to
be included when applicable, for example, in applications in
whichdirections or other orders are
sought.NOTE 2:A person who
authorises another person to be their agent in any case
beforethe court, commission or registrar must do
so in accordance with part 2 ofthe rules.If a
person is authorised to be an agent in an application usingform2,thefollowingappointmentofagentmustbeincludedintheapplication:
76Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 3NOTICE OF HEARING FOR APPLICATION FOR
MINIMUM WAGE ORDERQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONWorkplace Relations Act 1997, s
14272IN the matter of B. . . . . of 19 .
. . .Notice is given—(a)that
on. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[date]thecommissionreceivedanapplicationfor a minimum
wage order for the following group of employees—.............................................................[set out groups of employees];
and(b)that the matter will be heard at . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [time]on . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [date] at
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[place],before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .[commission
member]; and(c)thateachorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofanyoftheemployeesconcernedandeachorganisationorassociationrepresentingemployersofanyofthoseemployeeswishingtoexpress their views may attend the hearing;
and(d)that any employer of employees to be
covered by the order wishing to beheard in relation
to the making of the order may attend the hearing.AcopyoftheapplicationmaybeinspectedattheIndustrialRegistrar’sOffice,Level14,CentralPlaza2,66EagleStreet(cornerCreekandElizabeth Streets), BRISBANE, free of
charge.[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar72Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
77Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 4NOTICE OF HEARING FOR APPLICATION FOR ORDER
TOENSURE EQUAL REMUNERATION FOR WORK OF
EQUALVALUEQUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, s 15173IN the
matter of B. . . . . . of 19 . . . .Notice is
given—(a)that on. . . . . . . . .
. . . . .[date]thecommissionreceivedanapplicationfor an order to
ensure equal remuneration for work of equal value for thefollowing group of employees—.............................................................[set out groups of employees];
and(b)that the matter will be heard at . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [time]on . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [date] at
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[place],before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .[commission
member]; and(c)thateachorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofanyoftheemployeesconcernedandeachorganisationorassociation representing employers of any of
those employees and wishingto express their views may attend the
hearing; and(d)that any employer of employees to be
covered by the order and wishing tobe heard in
relation to the making of the order may attend the hearing.AcopyoftheapplicationmaybeinspectedattheIndustrialRegistrar’sOffice,Level14,CentralPlaza2,66EagleStreet(cornerCreekandElizabeth Streets), BRISBANE, free of
charge.[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar73Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
78Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 5NOTICE OF HEARING FOR APPLICATION FOR
TERMINATIONORDER CREATING RULES OF GENERAL
APPLICATIONQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONWorkplace Relations Act 1997, s
22774IN the matter of B. . . . . . of 19 . .
. .Notice is given—(a)that
on. . . . . . . . .[date]thecommissionreceivedanapplicationforanemploymentterminationordergivingeffectto[Article12oftheTerminationofEmploymentConventionasitrelatestoaseveranceallowanceorseparationbenefitsinrelationtotheterminationofemployment of employees]* or [Article 13 of the Termination of
EmploymentConventioninrelationtotheterminationofemploymentofemployees]*about
the following group of employees—............................................................[set out employees to be covered];
and(b)that the matter will be heard at . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [time]on . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [date] at
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [place],before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[commission member]; and(c)thateachorganisationwhoserulesentitleittorepresenttheindustrialinterestsofanyoftheemployeesconcernedandeachorganisationorassociationrepresentingemployersofanyoftheemployeesandwishingto express their
views may attend the hearing; and(d)that
any employer of employees to be covered by the order and wishing
tobe heard in relation to the making of the
order may attend the hearing.74Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
81Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)[Specify—(a)relief sought (i.e.: remedy or outcome
sought by respondent);and(b)concise statement of facts relied on to
support the counterproposal; and(c)contentions justifying and supporting the
relief sought includingthe pertinent provisions of any
legislation or industrialinstrument said to be relevant. (Only
include for applicationsbefore the court or involving
contentious matters before thecommission or
registrar).]Additionally, I make oath and swear as
follows—4.I am fully authorised in compliance
with the Act and the rules of courtto make this
response.5.The statement of material facts relied
on to support this response is tothe best of my
knowledge, information and belief, true and correct.......................[Signature of
respondent]......................[Title of office
held]Signed and sworn by the abovenamed deponent
at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .this . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day of . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . ., 19 . . . .before me—..........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner fordeclarations/lawyer* Delete
whichever is not applicable.
82Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 7OPPOSITION/OBJECTION*QUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplaceRelations Act 199776(No. . . . . . . . . . . .of
19. . )TO:The Registrar, Industrial Registrar’s
Office, Level 14, Central Plaza 2,66 Eagle Street
(corner Creek and Elizabeth Streets), Brisbane, andTO:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.[Name and address of applicant/s*]TAKE NOTICE THAT I. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Name and address of objector]of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .[Name of firm—if applicable]being authorised to represent . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.[Name of
person(s)/corporation(s)/industrialorganisation(s)/industrial
association(s)/organisation(s)/etc.*]1.The particulars to the
opposition/objection* are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
......................................................................................................................................................................[Specify—(a)the
grounds on which the application is objected to;(b)particulars of each ground of
objection;(c)the facts and issues relied on in
relation to each ground ofobjection.][Attach schedule if necessary.]Additionally, I/we make oath and swear
as follows—2.I/we am fully authorised in compliance
with the Act and the rules ofcourt to make
this opposition/objection*.76Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
83Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)3.The
statement of material facts relied on to support thisopposition/objection* is to the best of
my/our knowledge, informationand belief, true
and correct....................[Signature of objector]...................[Title of office held]Signed and sworn by the abovenamed deponent
at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .this . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day of . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ., 19. . . . .before me—...........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer*
Delete whichever is not applicable.NB—1.Whenthisopposition/objectionislodgedbyanindustrialorganisation, it
must be under the seal of the industrial organisationor
be signed by 2 persons authorised by the industrial
organisationto sign this opposition/objection.2.When this opposition/objection is
lodged by a corporation, otherthananindustrialorganisationitmustbesignedbyapersonauthorised by
the corporation to sign that opposition/objection.3.When this opposition/objection is
lodged by any other person, itmust be signed
by that person.*Delete whichever does not
apply.
94Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 13NOTICE OF AUTHORISATION TO ENGAGE IN
INDUSTRIALACTIONQUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, s 4982In
the matter of a bargaining period between. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................[insertnamesofnegotiatingpartiesandthedateonwhichanoticeofinitiation of bargaining was filed].Under s 49(1)(c) of the Act, notice is
given to the registrar that the membersof[insert name of organisation of
employees] were authorised on [insertdate
of authorisation] to engage in industrial action within the
bargainingperiodagainst[insertnameofparticularemployer]forthepurposesofnegotiating a certified agreement under
chapter 2, part 1, division 7 of theAct.[date]Signed for}[Signature] . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .[Title]....................}[Print name]. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In the presence
of—[Signature] . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .............................[Print name of witness]*Delete whichever
does not apply.82Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
95Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 14GENERAL FORM OF AFFIDAVITINDUSTRIAL COURT*QUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION*INDUSTRIAL
REGISTRAR*Workplace Relations Act 199783AFFIDAVIT..................................[Name of applicant]AND................................................[Name of respondent](No.. . . . . . . .
. . . . of 19 . . )..........................................................[Title of industrial instrument—if
applicable]I,A.B.,of[stateaddress],a[state
occupation](orwe,A.B.,of[stateaddress],a[stateoccupation]andC.D.,of[stateaddress],a[stateoccupation],
severally) make oath and say as follows—(And I, the said
A.B., for myself say—)1.I am etc.
[State the facts in consecutively numbered
paragraphs](And I, the said C.D., for myself
say—).....................DeponentSigned and sworn by the abovenamed deponent
or by both (or all) of theabovenamed deponents at. .
. .this. . .day
of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.
.before me—..........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer83Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
96Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Or............................[Signature of A.B].............................[Signature of C.D]Signed and sworn by the abovenamed deponent
A.B., at. . . . . . .,this
. . . . . . . . . . . .day of. . . . . . . .
. . .,andbytheabovenameddeponent C.D., at
.this . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day
of . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 19.before me—.........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyerOr[In the case of an
illiterate or blind deponent] . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Signature/mark of A.B]Sworn
by the abovenamed deponent A.B., before me at . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . ,this . . . . . . . . . . . .day
of . . . . . . . . . . ., and I certify that this
affidavitwas first read to the said A.B., in my
presence, who seemed perfectly tounderstand the
same, and who made this signature (or mark) before me—.........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer*Delete whichever does not
apply.
98Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Dated at. .
. . . . . . . . . .this. . . . . . . .
. .day of . . . . . . . . . , 19 . .*
Delete whichever does not apply.........................Signature of
authorising party
99Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 16APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATIONINDUSTRIAL REGISTRARWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, s 39285Workplace Relations Regulation 1997, s
40TO:The Registrar, Registrar’s Office,
Level 14, Central Plaza 2, 66 EagleStreet (corner
Creek and Elizabeth Streets), Brisbane 4000 (GPO Box373,
Brisbane 4001).TAKE NOTICE THAT WE. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Name and address of applicants]..........................................................being
president and secretary respectively of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .[name of organisation]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .apply for a
certificate of authorisation on behalf of. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .[full name].. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.[positionheld]an officer/employee* of the abovenamed
organisation under section 392 ofthe Act.Additionally we make oath and swear as
follows that—(a)the two (2) passport sized (4.5 cm x
3.5 cm) photographs attached areof the person to
be authorised; and(b) the signatures appearing below are
genuine signatures of the person tobe authorised;
and(c)we are authorised in compliance with
the Act and the rules of court tomake this
application......................President.....................SecretarySigned and sworn by the abovenamed deponents
at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .this
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day of. .
. . . . . . . . . ., 19..
before me—...........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer85Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
100Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Note 1:Securely attach photographs in a sealed
envelope to this application.Do NOT staple
through the photographs.Note 2:Ensure the
photographs are signed on their reverse by the person tobe
authorised.Note 3:Ensure
signatures do not extend beyond the 4.5 cm signature x 1.5cm
boundaries of the drawn box.SignatureSignature 1*Delete whichever does not applySignatureSignature
2
101Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 17SUMMONS—GENERAL FORMINDUSTRIAL
COURT*QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION*INDUSTRIAL REGISTRAR*Workplace
Relations Act 199786(No. . . . . . . . . . . . . of 19 . .
)SUMMONSTO . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .of , . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IN THE MATTER OF
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .You are summoned to appear before the
Industrial Court/the QueenslandIndustrial
Relations Commission* situated on Level 14, Central Plaza 2,
66Eagle Street (corner Creek and Elizabeth
Streets), Brisbane 4000, on the .day of,. .
. . . . . . . . . . .19 . . . , at. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .a.m./p.m.*,or so soon
thereafter as the court/commission* may hear the summons onthe
application of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[applicant for issue of summons]in the above matter.Dated
at. . . . . . .this. .
. . . . . . . .day of. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . ., 19 . . ..[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar*Delete whichever does not apply.•The summons is to bear the seal of the
court or commission86Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
102Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 18SUMMONS TO COMPULSORY CONFERENCEQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION*INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATES COURT HELD AT. .
*Workplace Relations Act 1997, s
24387(No. . . . . . . .
. . . . of 19 . . )TO:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .[Name][Title]of .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Company etc.][Address]In
the matter of a dispute between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .and...........................................................You
are summoned to attend at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .on the. . . . . . . . .
.day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.19 . . . . at . . . . .a.m./p.m.* at
aconference in the above matter, to be
presided over by., a commissionerof the Queensland
Industrial Relations Commission/Industrial Magistrate*.Dated
at. . . . . . .this. .
. . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
19. ..[Signature] . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar/Industrial Magistrate*(Note—Sections243oftheAct,providesthatapersonsummonedtoacompulsoryconferencemustattendtheconferenceandcontinuetheirattendance as directed by the
commissioner/industrial magistrate*, and indefault is liable
to a penalty not exceeding 40 penalty units)*Delete whichever is not applicable•The summons is to bear the seal of the
commission or the stamp of themagistrate.87Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
104Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Dated at. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . . . . .day of . . . . .
. . . ., 19 . ..[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar/Industrial
Magistrate**Delete whichever is not
applicable•The summons is to bear the seal of the
commission or the stamp of themagistrate.
105Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 20NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE UNDER SECTION 351(7) OF
THE ACTQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL COURTWorkplace Relations Act 1997, s
351(7)89TO:. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .IN THE MATTER OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TAKE
NOTICE THAT you are called to show cause to the Full
IndustrialCourt on the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day
of,19 . . , at. . . . a.m./p.m.* as to why you
have failed to substantially complywith the order of
the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission datedthe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day
of. . . . . . . . . . . . ., 19,andwhyyoushouldnotbedealtwithundersection 352 of
the Act.Dated at. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . this . . . . . . . .day of . . . . .
. . . . . , 19 . . .[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Registrar•The notice is to bear the seal of the
Court.89Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
106Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 21COMPLAINTINDUSTRIAL
MAGISTRATES COURT HELD AT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Workplace Relations Act 1997, ss
310(a)(vi), 423 *90COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS ON A CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES FORBREACH OF AGREEMENT MADE UNDER AN
INDUSTRIALINSTRUMENT*COMPLAINT AND
SUMMONS ON AN APPLICATION FORRECOVERY OF
WAGES ETC. DUE*In the Industrial Magistrates Court at . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .between. . . . . . . .
. .complainant of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .and . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .defendant of . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .The complaint
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .of . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The complainant
[here state the subject matter, which should
not allege anoffence]The
complainant applies to the Industrial Magistrate for an order
directingthe said defendant to pay in full the amount
payable, particulars of which areannexed....................[Signature of complainant]...................[Signature of applicant]...................[Title of office held]90Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
107Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Signed and
sworn/made* by the complainant atthis . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
19.before me—.......................................Ajusticeofthepeace/commissionerfordeclarations/lawyerSUMMONSTo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .You are commanded, in Her Majesty’s name to
appear before an IndustrialMagistrate at the
Industrial Magistrates Court at. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,on the . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,19 . . , at . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .a.m./p.m.* to answer the complaint and
to befurther dealt with according to law.Dated at. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ., on the. . . . .day
of. . . . . ., 19.
........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer*
Delete whichever is not applicableForm 21
continues over pageOATH OF SERVICEI,. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . [full name],of .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [address],. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[occupation], do swear that
on the . . . . . . . . . . . .day of. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . ., 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
., I served the defendant with acopy
of the summons and copy of the complaint on which the
summonswas issued and particulars of claim,
by—
108Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)*(a)delivering a copy of it to the
defendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . .personally;*(b)leaving a copy of it with . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
. for the defendant, who could not be reasonably found, at . . . .
. . .. . . . being the defendant’s place of
residence*/place of business lastknown to
me*/usual place of residence*/usual place of business*.*(c)leaving a copy of it at the registered
office of the company at . . . . . . ..*(d)certifiedmail/securitypost*bypostingat................a.m./p.m.*, at the post office at . .
. . . . . . . . . . . , a true copy of thesummons
addressed to the defendant at . . . . . . . . . . . . . .being thedefendant’sresidence*/placeofbusiness*lastknowntothecomplainant, at least 21 days before
the date on which the defendantis, by the
summons, required to appear..................................DeponentSigned and sworn
by the deponent at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .in the State of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .day of. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 19 . . . .before
me—..........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyerOATH
BY COMPLAINANT[To be completed when service is
effected by paragraph (d) above]I,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[full name],the
complainant, do swear that. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .beingtheaddresstowhichthecopyofthissummonswaspostedisthedefendant’saddresslastknowntomebecauseofinformationtomyknowledge as the result of
investigations—or . . . . . . . . . . .[insert details]...................Complainant
109Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Signed and sworn
by the complainant at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .in the State of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . day of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ., 19.before me—...........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyer*
Delete whichever does not apply.
110Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 22APPLICATION BY AGED OR INFIRM PERSONINDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATES COURT HELD AT. .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Workplace Relations Act 1997, s
47191APPLICATION BY AN AGED OR INFIRM
PERSON FOR APERMIT TO WORK FOR LESS THAN THE MINIMUM
WAGEPRESCRIBED BY AN AWARDI,. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .[name of applicant],of .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . [address of applicant],. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.[occupation of applicant],considering myself unable to earn the
minimum wages provided for by anindustrial
instrument that applies to the calling of. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .[describe calling
in which the applicant wishes to be employed], apply to .
.[insertthenameoftheIndustrialMagistratetowhomtheapplicationismade], being an Industrial Magistrate, for
a written permit to work as a . . .[insert the class of work at which applicant
wishes to be employed] in thecalling, for less
than the provided wages, for a period of[stateperiodforwhichpermitiswanted]months,andinsupportofmyapplication,Isolemnly and sincerely declare as
follows—(1)I am. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .[stateageofapplicant]yearsofage.(2)I am
infirm because of. . . . . .[heredescribenatureofinfirmity].(3)Having regard to my age or my
infirmity, I believe the work Iwill be able to
do in the class of work in the calling during theperiod will not be worth more than [insert rate per hour, day,or
week] per. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.(4)I am a member of the organisation of
employees* known as. . ..................................................[insert name of organisation, or if
applicant is not a member ofany organisation
of employees, write in the words ‘I am not amember of any
organisation of employees*’].91Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
111Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)And I make this
declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true,and
by virtue of the provisions of theOaths Act
1867............................Applicant/industrial inspector*Made
and declared by the deponent at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .this . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . , 19 . . . . .before
me—..........................................A
justice of the peace/commissioner for declarations/lawyerReceived into the office of the Industrial
Magistrate at.on the. .day
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 19 . , and
filed as application No. . . . . . . . . of 19 ..Permit issued on the. .
. day of . . . . . ., 19 . . . . No. . . . . .of
19 . . . . .* Delete whichever is not
applicable.
112Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 23NOTICE OF HEARINGINDUSTRIAL
MAGISTRATES COURT HELD AT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Workplace Relations Act 1997, s
47192NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPLICATION BY
AGED OR INFIRMPERSONTO:. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Take notice that
on the . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ,19 . . .,at. . . . . . .a.m./p.m.*, at
the Court House, I will hear any objections tothe granting of a
permit applied for by—..........................................................particulars of whose application are
annexed.Particulars of applicationName
and address of person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Age. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .years.Now
in the employment of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Period of which
permit is asked for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .Reason of application . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calling in which applicant wishes to be
employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Applicant declares the work able to be done
in the calling during the periodwill notbe
worth more than. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . per. . . . . . . . ..Dated
at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . this . . . . .
. . .day of . . . . . . . . . . . ., 19
. .............................Industrial MagistrateNOTE 1:Please acknowledge receipt of this
notice.92Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
113Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)NOTE 2:Notice to be drawn in duplicate, 1 copy for
service, the other tobe filed.(As to service
of notice, see parts 8 and 12 of the rules of court,made
under theWorkplace Relations Act 1997.)NOTE 3:Notice to be
addressed to the secretary of the organisation ofemployeesofthecallinginwhichapplicantwishestobeemployed.NOTE 4:The
date of hearing must not be more than 7 nor less than 3days
from date of notice.NOTE 5:Objections may
be raised by any authorised representative of theorganisation of employees concerned.A
copy of this notice, addressed to. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,was
posted on the. . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . ., 19 . .............................Clerk of Magistrates Court
114Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 24PERMITINDUSTRIAL
MAGISTRATES COURT HELD AT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Workplace Relations Act 1997, s
47193PERMIT FOR AN AGED OR INFIRM EMPLOYEE
TO WORK FORLESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE PRESCRIBED BY
ANAWARDIn the Industrial
Magistrates Court at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .Permit No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of
19 . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., of
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., has a stated
inability to earnthe minimum wage provided for by an
industrial instrument that applies tothe calling
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . , has applied to me,an Industrial
Magistrate, for a permit to work as a. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .in the calling for less than the
provided wage for a period of . . . . . . . . . . . .months, and has declared that he/she* is . .
. . . . . years of age and is infirmbecause of. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.and that he/she*believes the work
he/she* will be able to do at the class of work in thecalling will not be worth more than $ . . per
. . . ., and that he/she* is amember of the
organisation of employees known as. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .[or that he/she* is not a member of any
organisation of employees]I grant a permit
to the applicant to work at the class of work in the callingfor a
wage at the rate of $per. . . . . . . .
. . . . .for a period of. . . . . . . .
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . on the conditions following, namely—...........................................................And I
am notifying the applicant and the secretary of the organisation
ofemployees*havingcoverageofthecallingofmydecisiontograntthepermit.93Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
115Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Signed at. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . , in the State,this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 19
. .........................Industrial MagistrateNOTE—this permit should be made out and
signed in triplicate, 1 handedto the applicant,
1 sent to the secretary of the organisation of employeesconcerned, and 1 filed for record.The
officer charged by the Industrial Magistrate with the duty
shouldpost the copy for the organisation of
employees in a prepaid registered lettertothesecretaryoftheorganisationatthelast-knownofficeoftheorganisation, and
endorse on the copy kept for record a statement that it wassoposted,withthedateofposting(seerulesofcourt,ordeliveritpersonally to the secretary, making a similar
endorsement of the fact, withdate.*
Delete whichever does not apply.
117Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)The student will
be paid a wage of not less than. . . . . . . .
.[insert wage]per
week of . . . . . . . . . . . . .hours[insert hours to be worked per
week]................................Registrar of tertiary
institution/college*NOTE 1:This application
is only to be completed if the proposed trainingisinacallingregulatedbyanindustrialinstrumentoftheQueensland Industrial Relations
Commission.NOTE 2:All information
required abovemustbe completed
before filingthe application.NOTE 3:This
is not an application under theVocational
Education andTraining (Industry Placement) Act
1992.* Delete whichever does not
apply.
118Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 26VOTING PAPER FOR BALLOT UNDER SECTION 244 OF
THE ACTWorkplace Relations Act 1997, s
24495VOTING PAPERIn the matter of
a strike in the calling of—......................................................................................................................because [concisely state
reason]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Are
you in favour of the strike?YESNODirectionsMark a tick
“√” in the square opposite the word
“YES” if you are in favourofthestrikeorinthesquareoppositetheword“NO”ifyouarenotinfavour.Shouldatick“√”bemarkedinbothsquares,orshouldsuchmarkbeplaced outside the squares, the voting paper
shall be informal and invalid.95Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
119Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 27APPLICATIONFORCERTIFICATEASTOREQUESTEDREPRESENTATION/CERTIFICATEASTOCESSATIONOFREQUESTED REPRESENTATION*QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONWorkplace Relations Act 1997, s
2196TO:TheRegistrar,Registrar’sOffice,Level14,CentralPlaza2,66EagleStreet (corner Creek and Elizabeth
Streets),Brisbane 4000 (GPO Box 373,Brisbane
4001)* (i)APPLICATION for the issue of a
certificate under section 21(1)(a) of theWorkplace
Relations Act 1997is made by—...........................................................[insert name and address of industrial
organisation]concerning a request/s under section
20(5) of theWorkplace Relations Act1997for
the above organisation to represent the employee(s) who is/are
amember/s of this organisation for the
purposes of meeting and conferringwith the employer
of the employee(s), namely—...........................................................[insert name and address of
employer]about a proposed agreement
titled—................................................................[insert name/title of proposed
certified agreement]OR* (ii)
Applicationfortheissueofacertificateundersection21(1)(b)oftheWorkplace
Relations Act 1997is made by—............................................................[insert name and address of
employer]for cessation of the requirement
pursuant to section 20(6) of the Act forthe employer to
give a reasonable opportunity to—............................................................[insert name and address of industrial
organisation]to meet and confer about a proposed
certified agreement titled—............................................................[insert name/title of proposed
certified agreement]because the requirement in section
20(7) no longer applies.96Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
125Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 30APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESIGNATED
AWARDFOR THE PURPOSES OF A CERTIFIED
AGREEMENT/QUEENSLANDWORKPLACE AGREEMENT (QWA)*QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONWorkplace Relations Act 1997, ss
120 and 12199INthematterofaproposedcertifiedagreement/QueenslandWorkplaceAgreement (QWA)* between—..............................................................................................................................[insert name and address of
employer]; and..............................................................................................................................[insert name/s of organisation of
employees/employee/various employees]*.ApplicationismadefortheQueenslandIndustrialRelationsCommission/anEnterpriseCommissioner*todetermineanawardthatisappropriateforthepurposesofdecidingwhetheracertifiedagreement/QueenslandWorkplaceAgreement (QWA)* passes the no–disadvantage
test.The kind of work that the person/s who
is/are* under the proposed agreementis/are* engaged in
is—...............................................................[insert name of occupation or calling,
or provide a brief outline of the workperformed].To the best of my knowledge and belief,
the—...............................................................[insert name of award]maybeappropriateforthepurposesofdecidingwhetherthecertifiedagreement/QWA*
passes the no–disadvantage test.99Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
132Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 34QUEENSLAND WORKPLACE AGREEMENT (QWA)QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONWorkplace Relations Act 1997,
(chapter 2, part 2)103THIS agreement, made under theWorkplace Relations Act 1997between—............................................................ . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .[employer][insert name of employer–an employer must be
an individual,or acorporation—a
trading name is not sufficient]AND......................................................................................................................[insert either [name of employee]—employee OR
“the employees listed inthe attached schedule A”]witnesses that the parties agree as
follow—.................................................................................................................................................................................[List the matter agreed to.Include those required by sections 75 and 76
ofthe Workplace Relations Act 1997 to be
included in a QWA].103Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
133Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)(SIGNATURES). . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Employer]................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]In
the presence of—..................................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]ORSigned on behalf of the
employer—................................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]In
the presence of—..................................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]AND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . [Employee]................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]In
the presence of—..................................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Date]ORThose employees whose signatures,
printed names and dates of signing appear in theattached Schedule A and are accompanied by
the signature, printed name and dateof signing of the
person who witnessed the signature of each employee, who are
partyto this agreement.This agreement is
approved under chapter 2, part 2 of theWorkplace
Relations Act1997.
139Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Signed on behalf
of the employer—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]In the presence
of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]AND. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Employee]...........................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]In the presence
of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]ORThoseemployeeswhosesignatures,printednamesanddatesofsigningappear in the
attached Schedule A, and are accompanied by the signature,printed name and date of signing of the
person who witnessed the signatureof each employee,
who are party to this extension agreement.Thisextensionagreementisapprovedunderchapter2,part2,oftheWorkplace
Relations Act 1997.[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Enterprise
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[Date]Filed on. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .[insert date] and given Register No. . . . .
.[insert Register No.].*Notetherequirementsofsection76oftheActconcerningtimelimitsforextension agreements.
140Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 37QUEENSLAND WORKPLACE AGREEMENT (QWA)TERMINATION AGREEMENTQUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, (chapter 2, part 2)106TAKE
NOTICE that we . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................[insert name ofparties]being the parties to a Queensland
Workplace Agreement, Registered No..[insert QWA No.]and
expiring on. . . . . . . .[insert nominal expiry date],agree to terminate the QWA at the end
of the day on which an approvalnotice isissued for the termination agreement or
on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .[insert relevant date].*(SIGNATURES). . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . [Employer]...........................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]In the presence
of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]106Now
seeActs Interpretation Act 1954, s
14H andIndustrial Relations Act 1999
141Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)ORSigned on behalf of the employer—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]In the presence
of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]AND. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Employee]...........................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]In the presence
of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]ORThoseemployeeswhosesignatures,printednamesanddatesofsigningappear in the
attached schedule A, and are accompanied by the signature,printed name and date of signing of the
person who witnessed the signatureof each employee,
who are party to this termination agreement.Thisterminationagreementisapprovedunderchapter2,part2,oftheWorkplace
Relations Act 1997.
142Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)[Signature] . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Enterprise Commissioner. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]Filed on. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[insert date] and given
Register No.. . . .[insert Register No.].•Notethatundertheprovisionsofsection80oftheAct,theterminationagreement takes
effect at the later of the two times specified.*Delete whichever does not
apply.
143Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 38NOTICE TO TERMINATE A QUEENSLAND
WORKPLACEAGREEMENT (QWA)QUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, (chapter 2, part 2)107TAKE
NOTICE that I/we* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................[insert name ofemployer or
employee]being a party to a Queensland Workplace
Agreement, Register No. . . . . . .[insert QWA No.] on which the
nominal expiry date of . . . . .[insertdate]has passed, give notice that the QWA is
to terminate in accordance withsection 80(4) of
theWorkplace Relations Act 1997,
and attach a copy of thenotice of termination given to the
other party/parties* to the QWA on. . . .[insert date notice served].(SIGNATURES)...........................[Party filing notice]...........................[Print name]. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]Witnessed in the
presence of—......................................................[Print name]. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Date]Dated at. .
. . . . . . .this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .day
of . . . . . . . . . . ., 19.[Signature] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .RegistrarFiled on. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[insert date]107Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
144Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)•Thepartyfilingthisnoticeshouldbeacquaintedwiththerequirementsofsection 80 of the Act.*Delete whichever does not apply**Notethatundersection80(4)oftheAct,theterminationnoticetakeseffectatthe end of the 28th day after the
party filing the termination notice gave noticeto the other
party of the termination notice being filed.
145Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 39EMPLOYER FILING APPLICATIONQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONQUEENSLAND WORKPLACE AGREEMENT (QWA)Workplace Relations Act 1997108PART 1—EMPLOYER DETAILSIntroductory notesYou are required
to complete this form if you wish to file an individual or
collectiveQWA or QWAs for consideration by an
Enterprise Commissioner. The form is in twoparts—Part1seeksinformationabouttheemployer'sbusinessandthestepstheemployertook in making the
QWA or QWAs—Part2seeksinformationabouttheemployeescoveredbytheQWAorQWAs,andthe
contents of the QWAs themselves.The Enterprise
Commissioner will use the information in parts 1 and 2 of the form
tohelp decide whether the Commissioner can
approve the QWA or QWAs. Please refertopage11ofthe"GuideforEmployers"forinformationonwhattheEnterpriseCommissioner needs to be satisfied of in
approving a QWA.BecausetheEnterpriseCommissionerhastoassessQWAsonanindividualbasis,you will need to
fill in part 2 of the form for each employee covered by the QWA
orQWAs.Youcangetadditionalcopiesofparts1or2oftheEmployerFilingApplication form by ringing, or calling at
any of the offices listed at the end of thisform.Pleasenotethatyouarerequiredtosignanemployerdeclarationwhichstates,among other
things, that the QWAs that you are filing comply with section 75 of
theWorkplace Relations Act 1997.Section 75 of theWorkplace
Relations Act 1997provides that—•The
employer must ensure the QWA includes the provisions about
discriminationprescribed under a regulation.•IftheQWAdoesnotinfactincludetheprescribedprovisionsaboutdiscrimination,
the QWA is taken to include the provisions.•The
employer must ensure the QWA does not include any provisions that
prohibitor restrict disclosure of details of the QWA
by either party to another person.108Now
see Acts Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act1999.
146Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)•The
employer must ensure that the QWA includes a dispute resolution
procedure.•If the QWA does not include a dispute
resolution procedure, the QWA is taken toinclude the model
dispute resolution procedure prescribed under a regulation.•A dispute resolution procedure that is
included in a QWA may confer powers ontheEnterpriseCommissionertosettledisputesbetweenthepartiestotheQWAabouttheapplicationorinterpretationoftheQWA.TheCommissionermayexercise those powers.Seepages17–19ofthe“GuideforEmployers”forcopiesofthemodelanti-discrimination provision and the model
dispute resolution procedure.1WhatisthelegalorregisterednameoftheemployerwhichisfilingthisQueenslandWorkplaceAgreement (QWA)?Postcode2DoyouhaveanAustralianCompanyNumber(A.C.N.)oraQueenslandRegisteredBusinessNumber
(R.B.N.)?NoGo to next questionYesWhat is the number?A.C.N.R.B.N.3Whatisyourregisteredbusinessaddress?PostcodePostcode5Doesyourbusinessoperateunderatrading name or names?NoGo to next questionYesWhatisthetradingnameusedattheworksiteorpremiseswheretheQWAwillapply?(Givedetailsofthetradingname(s)applicabletoeachworksite listed
in question 4.)Postcode4Whatistheaddressoftheworksite(s) at which this QWA
willapply?(If
more than one worksite isinvolved,giveaddressesforeachworksite)6Wherewouldyoulikefuturecorrespondence to
be sent?Registered business addressGo to
next questionWorksite addressGo to next
question
147Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Postcode7Whatisthenameofthecontactofficerinyourorganisationforquestions about the QWA.NameThe
address belowbelowifinsufficientspacepleaseprovideinformationonaseparatesheet and attach
to this application.)Provision of written
informationPositionPhone
Number()Fax Number()Group
discussion/workplace meetings8Whatdoesyourorganisationmakeordo?(For
example, a shop sellingclothes, a factory making
chocolate).Type of activityIndividual
discussions/meetings9Approximatelyhowmanyemployeesdoesthewholeorganisationnamedinquestion1employ at all of its sites?Less
than 2020-99100 or more10HowwastheeffectoftherespectiveQWAsexplainedtotheemployee(s)? Tell usin
detailwhatsteps were taken by the employer
toexplaintheQWA,includingthetime
frame in which these occurred,11 Didtheemployee(s)havetheopportunitytoaskquestionsaboutthe
QWA?NoYesGive
details
148Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)under thethreeheadings set
out12IsthisQWAinthesametermsasanotheremployee’sQWAthathasbeen
filed and approved?NoGo to 14YesGo to
next question13Whatwasthenumberassignedtothat QWA when it was filed?Number14Did
the employer appoint in writingapersontoactastheemployer'sbargainingagent(someonetonegotiateontheemployer'sbehalf)when
making this QWA(s)?NoGo to 14YesGo to
next question15Whowastheemployer'sbargainingagent?An employer
organisationA lawyerA
consultantOther(Please
specify)The information provided in this form
isprovided in good faith and to the best
ofmy knowledge is true and free of
error.The QWA(s) between the employer andemployee(s) referred to in Parts 1 and
2of the Employer Filing Application
formcomplywithsection75oftheWorkplaceRelationsAct1997(Seeintroductorynotesfordetailsofsection 75)EachemployeereferredtoinPart2oftheEmployeeFilingApplicationwasgivenacopyoftheinformationstatementpreparedbytheEmploymentAdvocateatleast(insertnumber)_______daysbeforetheysigned the QWA(s).Name of person
making declarationGiven NameSurname or Family
NamePositionSignature16Employer DeclarationNote:Iftheemployerisabodycorporate,theemployerdeclarationmustbemadebyadulyauthorisedofficer of the body corporate.Date//
149Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)I declare
that:WheretosendtheEmployerFilingApplication form and your QWA(s)WhenyouhavecompletedPart1–EmployerDetails,andPart2–EmployeeDetailsforeachemployeewhoisapartytotheQWA(s)thatyouarefiling,theforms,togetherwithtwo(2)copiesofyourQWA(s)shouldbedelivered or posted to:Industrial Registrar’s OfficeLevel
14 Central Plaza 266 Eagle Street (Cnr Creek Street)(GPO
Box 373, Brisbane, Q, 4001)Telephone (07) 3227 8060Employment AdvocateLevel 14, Citibank
Centre199 Charlotte Street, Brisbane(GPO
Box 69, Brisbane, Q, 4001)Telephone (07) 3225 2296Fax
(07) 3221 6764District Industrial Inspectors-North
BrisbaneLevel 4, Lutwyche City ShoppingCentre543 Lutwyche Road,
Brisbane(PO Box 820, Lutwyche, Q, 4030)Telephone (07) 3247 9450South
BrisbaneBlock C, Garden Square643 Kessels Road,
UpperMt Gravatt(PO Box 6500, Mt
Gravatt, Q, 4122)Telephone (07) 3872 0050Ayr – Court
HouseQueen Street(PO Box 639, Ayr,
Q, 4807)Telephone (077) 835 337Bundaberg11
Bourbong Street(PO Box 955, Bundaberg, Q, 4670)Telephone (071) 537 100Cairns2nd
Floor, State Government Building17-19 Sheridan
Street(PO Box 894, Cairns, Q, 4870)Telephone (070) 523 233EmeraldClerana CentreCnr Clermont and
Anakie Streets(PO Box 1073, Emerald, Q, 4720)Telephone (079) 823 188GladstoneLevel
2, State Government CentreCnr Roseberry St & Oaka
Lane(Locked Mail Bag 15, Gladstone, Q,4680)Telephone (079)
760 701GympieLands Office
Building26 Channon Street(PO Box 49,
Gympie, Q, 4570)Telephone (07) 5482 1842IpswichNew
Court HouseCnr East & Limestone Streets(PO
Box 226, Ipswich, Q, 4305)Telephone (07) 3280 1819Mackay1st Floor, Post
Office SquareCnr Sydney & Gordon Streets(PO
Box 1749, Mackay, Q, 4740)Telephone (079) 518 060
150Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Maryborough63-65
Ellena Street(PO Box 521, Maryborough, Q, 4650)Telephone (071) 237 717Mount Isa75
Camooweal Street(PO Box 2249, Mount Isa, Q, 4825)Telephone (077) 446 836Nambour1st
Floor Centenary Square52-64 Currie Street(PO Box 501,
Nambour, Q, 4560)Telephone (07) 5470 8844RockhamptonLevel
2 State Government Building209 Bolsover Street(Locked Mail Bag
7, Rockhampton, Q,4700)Telephone (079) 319 750Roma116 McDowall Street(PO Box 697, Roma,
Q, 4455)Telephone (076) 221 140Southport10
Cloyne Road(PO Box 419, Southport, Q, 4215)Telephone (07) 5583 5050Toowoomba2nd
Floor James Cook CentreHerries and Ruthven Streets(PO
Box 32, Toowoomba, Q, 4350)Telephone (076) 323 833Townsville254 Ross River
RoadAitkenvale(Locked Mail Bag
15, Aitkenvale, Q,4814)Telephone (077)
506 060WarwickGovernment
OfficesGuy and Fitzroy Streets(PO Box 57,
Warwick, Q, 4370)Telephone (076) 611 433
151Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 40EMPLOYER FILING APPLICATIONQUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSIONQUEENSLAND WORKPLACE AGREEMENT (QWA)Workplace Relations Act 1997PART
2—EMPLOYEE DETAILSIntroductory NotesYouwillneedtofillinPart2–EmployeeDetailsforeachemployeecovered by the QWA or QWAs that youare
filing.Please refer to page 11 of the “Guide
forEmployers” for information on what theEnterpriseCommissionerneedstobesatisfied of in
approving a QWA.1Nameoftheemployeecoveredbythis QWA?Given Name4What is the employee's homeaddress?Postcode5What is the Employee’s
nominatedpostal address? (If the same as homeaddress write as above)PostcodeFamily
or Surname2Is the employee male or female?MaleFemale3Whatistheemployee’sdateofbirth (if under 21 years)?DayMonthYear6What is the employee’s
telephonenumber?Work()Home()7IstheemployeecoveredbyaStateor Federal
award?Ifyoudon'tknowtheanswertotheabove question refer to page 7 of
the“Guide for Employers."//NoGo to next
questionYesGo to 9
152Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)8IfthereisnoawardcoveringtheemployeeyoumustapplytotheEnterprise
Commissioner to have anawardnominatedastheawardagainstwhichtheQWAmustbeassessedtodeterminewhetheritpasses the no disadvantage
test.Inquiries as to the appropriate awardshouldfirstbemadetotheEmploymentAdvocateortheEmploymentAdvocate’sdesignatedrepresentative.(See Step 1 Page
7 ofthe“GuideforEmployers”)(Pleasesee end of this
form for list of OfficesofEmploymentAdvocateandRepresentatives)WhatisthenameofdeterminedbytheCommissioner?Award Title In
FulltheawardEnterpriseGo to
109Listtheawardwhichcoverstheemployee’s work.Award Title In
FullJobtitleifdifferentfromawardclassification11 Whatarethemaintasksthattheemployee does in this job?(Describeasfullyaspossible.ForManagers,state main
activities controlled.)MainTasks(e.g.bookkeeping,supervising
technicians)12 ArethereanyenterprisebargainingagreementscertifiedbytheQueenslandIndustrialRelationsCommissionthatapplytotheemployee?NoGo to
14YesGo to next question13
What is the full name of the certifiedagreement and its
expiry date?Name of Agreement10Whatistheemployee’sjobtitleoraward
classification?Awardclassification(includinglevel–ifapplicable)Expiry Date of Agreement//
153Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)14DoestheQWAchangeanyemploymentconditions(e.g.,longserviceleave)thatarecontainedinStatelawsthatapplytotheemployee?NoGo to
next questionYesList State LawsPay(e.g.baserates,allowances,overtime/shift/penaltyrates,casualrates)Hours(e.g. ordinary
time hours of work, span ofhours, rest
breaks)15Havethewagesofthisemployeeeitherincreasedordecreasedunderthe
QWA?NoGo to 17YesGo to
next question16By what percentage did the
Wages–IncreaseorDecreaseLeave(e.g. annual leave, personal/carer's
leave(includingsickleave),longserviceleave)17Describe how the QWA differs
fromthe awards in questions 8 and 9, oranyrelevantStatelaw(s)listedinquestion14inthefollowingfourareas.(Ifinsufficientspacepleaseprovideinformationonaseparatesheet and attach
to this application)OtherDifferencesAffectingConditions of Employment(e.g. new
classifications, superannuation)
154Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)18Istheemployeeundertakinganapprenticeshiportraineeshipunderaformalapprenticeship/traineeshipagreement?NoGo to
23YesAttach the trainingagreement19TheWorkplaceRelationsAct1997allowsQueenslandWorkplaceAgreementstobebasedonspecialnewminimum wages for apprenticesandtrainees.TheseminimumwagesarecalculatedbyapplyingadeterminationofanApprovingAuthoritytotherelevantordesignated award.Istheemployeeundertakinganapprenticeshiportraineeshipunderthese
new arrangements?(Refertopage12ofthe“GuideforEmployers”forinformationonthetrainingwagesystemandApprovingAuthorities.)NoGo to
23YesGo to next question20HasthewageratecontainedintheQWAbeencalculatedbyapplyingadeterminationofanApprovingAuthoritytotherelevantordesignated award rate?NoGo to 22YesGo to
next question21 Whatpercentageoftherelevantawardrate,asdeterminedbytheApproving Authority, has been
used?%22DoestheQWAincludewageprogression criteria determined by
anApprovingAuthoritywhicharedifferent from the progression
criteriain the relevant or designated award?NoYes23 Istherateofpaybasedonthesupportedwagesystemforpeoplewith
disabilities?(Someworkerswithdisabilitiesareeligibleforaspecialwagesystem.ForanexplanationoftheSupportedWage System
please refer to page 12of the “Guide for Employers.”)NoYesAttachthewageassessment
form24 How many ordinary hours (excludingovertime)perweekdoesthisemployee usually work?Hours25
Istheemployeeemployedonacasual or
part-time basis?CasualNoPart-timeNoYesYes
155Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)26IstheemployeecoveredbythisQWA a new employee?NoGo to 29YesGo to
next question31 WhatwasthenumberassignedtothepreviousQWAwhenitwasfiled?Number27Onwhatdatedidtheemployee,orwilltheemployee commence
work?Datenewnew//28DidthenewemployeereceivethisQWA at least 5 days before
signingit?NoGo to 32YesGo to 3229DidtheexistingemployeereceivethisQWAatleast14daysbeforesigning
it?NoYes30DoestheQWAreplaceapreviousQWAbetweenthisemployerandthe
employee?NoGo to 32YesGo to
next question32 Didtheemployeeappointinwritingapersontoactashisorherbargainingagent(someonetonegotiateontheirbehalf)inrelationto this
QWA?NoYes33 Whowasthebargainingagentusedby
the employee?Someone from a union,e.g. a union
delegate, shopsteward or union officialA
friend or family memberA lawyer or consultantOther(Please
specify)
156Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)OfficesofEmploymentAdvocateandRepresentatives:Employment
AdvocateLevel 14, Citibank Centre199 Charlotte
Street, Brisbane(GPO Box 69, Brisbane, Q, 4001)Telephone (07) 3225 2296Fax (07) 3221
6764Representatives-District
Industrial Inspectors at-North BrisbaneLevel4,LutwycheCityShoppingCentre543
Lutwyche Road, Brisbane(PO Box 820, Lutwyche, Q, 4030)Telephone (07) 3247 9450South
BrisbaneBlock C, Garden Square643 Kessels Road,
UpperMt Gravatt(PO Box 6500, Mt
Gravatt, Q, 4122)Telephone (07) 3872 0050Ayr - Court
HouseQueen Street(PO Box 639, Ayr,
Q, 4807)Telephone (077) 835 337Bundaberg11
Bourbong Street(PO Box 955, Bundaberg, Q, 4670)Telephone (071) 537 100Cairns2nd
Floor, State Government Building17-19 Sheridan
Street(PO Box 894, Cairns, Q, 4870)Telephone (070) 523 233EmeraldClerana CentreCnr Clermont and
Anakie Streets(PO Box 1073, Emerald, Q, 4720)Telephone (079) 823 188GladstoneLevel
2, State Government CentreCnr Roseberry St & Oaka
Lane(Locked Mail Bag 15, Gladstone, Q,4680)Telephone (079)
760 701GympieLands Office
Building26 Channon Street(PO Box 49,
Gympie, Q, 4570)Telephone (07) 5482 1842IpswichNew
Court HouseCnr East & Limestone Streets(PO
Box 226, Ipswich, Q, 4305)Telephone (07) 3280 1819Mackay1st Floor, Post
Office SquareCnr Sydney & Gordon Streets(PO
Box 1749, Mackay, Q, 4740)Telephone (079) 518 060Maryborough63-65 Ellena
Street(PO Box 521, Maryborough, Q, 4650)Telephone (071) 237 717Mount Isa75
Camooweal Street(PO Box 2249, Mount Isa, Q, 4825)Telephone (077) 446 836
157Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Nambour1st
Floor Centenary Square52-64 Currie Street(PO Box 501,
Nambour, Q, 4560)Telephone (07) 5470 8844RockhamptonLevel
2 State Government Building209 Bolsover Street(Locked Mail Bag
7, Rockhampton, Q,4700)Telephone (079) 319 750Roma116 McDowall Street(PO Box 697, Roma,
Q,4455)Telephone (076) 221 140Southport10 Cloyne
Road(PO Box 419, Southport, Q, 4215)Telephone (07) 5583 5050Toowoomba2nd
Floor James Cook CentreHerries and Ruthven Streets(PO
Box 32, Toowoomba, Q, 4350)Telephone (076) 323 833Townsville254 Ross River
RoadAitkenvale(Locked Mail Bag
15, Aitkenvale, Q,4814)Telephone (077) 506 060WarwickGovernment
OfficesGuy and Fitzroy Streets(PO Box 57,
Warwick, Q, 4370)Telephone (076) 611 433
158Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)Form 41STUDENT’S WORK PERMITQUEENSLAND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSIONWorkplace
Relations Act 1997, s 470109......................[insert date]..............................................................................................................................................[insert name and address of
student]a student of . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .[insert name of
the tertiary education institution at which the student is pursuing
thecourse of study]is
permitted to work at the calling of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[insert calling or occupation]in the workshop or factory of . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . ........................................................................[insert name employer and address of
workplace],between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[insert start date] and . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .[insert end date],at a
wage of not less than $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[insert dollar amount] per week
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[insert number of hours].The conditions to which the permit is
subject are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . ...............................................................................................................................................[insert conditions if any]109Now seeActs
Interpretation Act 1954, s 14H andIndustrial
Relations Act 1999
159Industrial Court Rules 1997SCHEDULE 2 (continued)[Signature] . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.[Registrar]•The
permit is to bear the stamp of the registrar.
164Industrial Court Rules 1997´4Table of earlier
reprintsTABLE OF EARLIER REPRINTS[If a
reprint number includes a roman letter, the reprint was released in
unauthorised,electronic form only.]Reprint
No.Amendments includedReprint
date1none1 June
19981Ato SL No. 199 of 199831
July 19981Bto SL No. 152 of 199912
November 19992to SL No. 152 of 19993
March 2000´5List of
legislationIndustrial Court Rules 1997 SL No. 288made
by the president on 27 August 1997notfd gaz 1
September 1997 pp 1–2commenced on date of notification (see
s 2)exp 31 December 2000 (see 1999 No. 33 s
711(5))as amended by—Industrial Court
Amendment Rule (No. 1) 1998 SL No. 199notfd gaz 3 July
1998 pp 1207–8ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 6 July 1998
(see s 2)Industrial Court Legislation Amendment Rule
(No. 1) 1999 SL No. 152 pts 1–2notfd gaz 25 June
1999 pp 932–8ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 30 June 1999
(see s 2)Industrial Court Legislation Amendment Rule
(No. 1) 2000 SL No. 145 pts 1–2notfd gaz 30 June
2000 pp 736–48ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000
(see s 2)´6List of
annotationsRepresentation by agent generally and in
proceedingsr 8amd 1998 SL No. 199 s 4Ways
of filingr 12amd 2000 SL No. 145 r 4Applications for certificate as to requested
representationr 21amd 1998 SL No. 199 s 5; 2000 SL No.
145 r 5