Philipson v State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) [2022] QIRC 183

Date: 26 May 2022
Court/Tribunal: Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
Tribunal Member: Pidgeon IC
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) Sections: N/A
Rights Considered: N/A
Other Legislation: Industrial Relations Act 2016 ss 525B, 562C; Public Service Act 2008 ss 137, 194
Keywords: Public Law Considerations: COVID-19 Directions

This matter concerned an appeal against a suspension without pay decision. The appellant claimed that the Queensland Police Service had not acted with proper consideration of her human rights when it issued a notice of suspension after she declined a second COVID-19 vaccination. The Commission found that the notice addressed human rights in detail and that the appellant’s human rights had been considered. There was no substantive discussion of human rights in the reasons. The decision appealed against was confirmed.

Visit the judgment: Philipson v State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) [2022] QIRC 183