Campbell v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 405

Date: 24 October 2022
Tribunal: Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Judicial Officer: McLennan IC
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: s 13
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) s 451, s 562B, s 562C, s 564; Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) s 137, s 187, s 194; Directive 14/20 Discipline cl 4; Directive 16/20 Suspension cl 1, cl 5; Health Employment Directive No. 12/21 cl 7, cl 8, cl 10.
Keywords: Education, Training and Employment; Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions.

This matter concerned an appeal of the respondent’s decision to suspend the appellant from her duty without remuneration, following the appellant’s failure to comply with vaccination requirements. The appellant referred to her human rights however did not expand on this submission with specific reference to the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). The commissioner was satisfied that the decision-maker had thoroughly considered the appellant’s human rights, and appropriately concluded that any limitation was reasonable and justified.

Visit the judgment: Campbell v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 405