Appeals to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) – 2024

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) is a specialist tribunal that deals with employment and workers' compensation disputes. Unlike the Queensland Court of Appeal, which reviews trial court decisions, the QIRC handles appeals from decisions made by WorkCover Queensland or the Workers' Compensation Regulator. It is not a court in the traditional sense but has the authority to determine whether a claimant is entitled to compensation under the workers' compensation scheme.

Almost all workers' compensation related appeals to the QIRC published on the Supreme Court Library website in 2024 related to psychological injury claims and the employer seeking to avoid liability due to the "reasonable management action" defence. This article summarises those decisions.