Casson v State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) [2022] QIRC 113

Date: 22 March 2022
Tribunal: Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Tribunal Member: Dwyer IC
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: N/A
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ss 562B, 562C; Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) s 137
Keywords: Education, Training, Employment; Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions

The appellant sought a review of the decision to suspend his employment from public service without remuneration as a result of his noncompliance with a direction to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. In making the decision, the Commission considered the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) but held that the importance of community health and safety outweighed the limits on the appellant’s human rights: [9], [34], [35]. There was no discussion of the specific provisions of the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld). The Commission held that the decision was fair and reasonable and thus the appeal was dismissed: at [36], [37].

Visit the judgment: Casson v State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) [2022] QIRC 113