Industrial Relations Commissions are government courts or tribunal set up by a state or country to regulate and adjudicate on employment and industrial issues between employees and employers. These bodies are predominantly found in Australia where bodies in each of the states of that nation were set up from the early 1900s to deal with industrial issues.

The bodies are an attempt to mitigate the effects of the common law on employment contracts between employers and employees.

Australia

For parties to industrial agreements covered by federal law, the Fair Work Commission has jurisdiction.

In New South Wales, the state government has set up the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.

In Queensland, the state government has set up the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

In South Australia, the state government has set up the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia.

In Victoria, jurisdiction for industrial agreements covered by state law have been referred to the federal Fair Work Commission.

In Western Australia, the state government has set up the Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission.

United States

A reference to such a commission in the United States may be a reference to the Industrial Commission.

References

• Industrial Relations Acts of NSW, WA and SA.