Jones v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 317

Date: 12 August 2022
Court/Tribunal: Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Judicial Officer/Tribunal Member: McLennan IC
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: no sections discussed
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld) s 14A; Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) s 562B, s 562C, s 564, s 567; Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) s 149C, s 194, s 196, s 197; Statutory Instruments Act 1992 (Qld) s 7, s 14; Directive 13/20 Appointing a public service employee to a higher classification level cl 1, cl 3, cl 4, cl 5, cl 6, cl 7, cl 8, cl 9, cl 10, cl 11
Keywords: Education, Training and Employment; Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions

This matter concerned an appeal for a review of a decision to refuse the appointment of the appellant to a higher classification position. The applicant did not refer to any specific rights under the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld), and the commission did not engage in any substantive discussion in respect to the appellant’s human rights.

Visit the judgment: Jones v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2022] QIRC 317