Industrial Relations Court of Australia
IRCA
30 March 1994 – 1997
Superior court of record that exercised federal industrial jurisdiction, including the enforcement of awards and agreements, matters concerning registered organisations and claims of unfair or unlawful termination of employment.
How it came into existence
Created by the Industrial Relations Reform Act 1993 and commenced on 30 March 1994, taking over the industrial jurisdiction previously exercised by the Industrial Division of the Federal Court of Australia and gaining new jurisdiction over termination of employment.
- Industrial jurisdiction of the Industrial Division
Legislation: Industrial Relations Act 1988 (as amended by the Industrial Relations Reform Act 1993)
How it ended
Its jurisdiction was transferred back to the Federal Court of Australia in 1997 under the Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996; the Court was left without jurisdiction but was not formally abolished while its judges remained in office.
- Industrial jurisdiction
Returned under the Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996.
Main functions
- Enforcement of awards and certified agreements
- Unfair and unlawful termination of employment claims
- Matters concerning registered organisations
- Appeals and reviews in industrial matters
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