What we do

The Commission is established under the Industrial Relations Act 1984 with a role to hear and determine any matter arising from, or relating to, an industrial matter.

In general terms, the Commission exercises its jurisdiction in relation to:

• making or varying awards or industrial agreements
• approving enterprise agreements - when approving the agreement the Commission must be satisfied that the agreement meets minimum standards of employment, was not made under duress and is fair in all the circumstances
• registering employee and employer organisations
• conducting hearings and conciliation conferences for settling industrial disputes 

From 4 February 2013, the Tasmanian Industrial Commission will also review applications by State Service employees in relation to selection and other actions relating to their employment. This follows amendments to both the State Service Act 2000 and the Industrial Relations Act 1984.