The Industrial Relations Act 2016 commenced on 1 March 2017 and with it, the transfer of work-related matters from QCAT to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC).
Transitional provisions are contained in section 276 of the amended Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
All complaints that do not include a work-related matter will continue to be referred to QCAT.
A work-related matter means a complaint or other matter relating to, or including, work or the work-related area.
Work-related matters
| Type of matter | Tribunal |
|---|---|
Complaints already at QCAT prior to 1 March 2017 | QCAT |
Complaint made to, and accepted by, the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland (ADCQ) prior to 1 March 2017* | QCAT |
Complaint made to the ADCQ prior to 1 March 2017 and accepted by the ADCQ after 1 March 2017 | QIRC |
Applications for exemptions filed with QCAT prior to 1 March 2017 where QCAT has taken steps in managing the application | QCAT |
Applications for exemptions filed with QCAT prior to 1 March 2017 where QCAT has not taken any steps in managing the application | QIRC |
Applications for exemptions filed after 1 March 2017 | QIRC |
*This will include complaints the ADCQ accepted before 1 March 2017 but referred to QCAT after 1 March 2017.
Non-work-related matters
| Type of matter | Tribunal |
|---|---|
All applications and complaints | QCAT |