A guide to industrial division small claims proceedings

The Industrial Division of the Magistrates’ Court deals with claims brought under the Fair Work Act 2009 for disputes by an employee against an employer (excluding workplace injury), concerning matters such as entitlements under a contract of employment, Award or Enterprise Agreement. Proceedings may also be brought under the Long Service Leave Act 1992, the Public Holidays Act 1993, the Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015.