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Synthesis · 87 tagged cases
87 tagged decisions (4 as primary). Of primary decisions, the most common outcome is 'granted' (1, 25%).
Outcome distribution
| Outcome | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| For applicant granted | 1 | 25% |
| Resolved partial | 1 | 25% |
| Against applicant dismissed | 1 | 25% |
| Resolved (unspecified) | 1 | 25% |
By jurisdiction
| Court | n |
|---|---|
| Single Commissioner (WAIRC) | 44 |
| Public Service Appeal Board (former) | 22 |
| Fair Work Commission | 4 |
| Industrial Appeal Court | 4 |
| Full Bench (WAIRC) | 4 |
| Industrial Magistrates Court | 2 |
| Federal Court (Full Court) | 1 |
| Fair Work Australia (former) | 1 |
| Federal Court of Australia | 1 |
| High Court of Australia | 1 |
| WA Court of Appeal | 1 |
| WASAT | 1 |
| ? | 1 |
Key articulated principles · 2
para 4 — from [2014] FCAFC 176
Federal Court — Full Court
Critical to a State's capacity to function is its ability to determine the number, identity, and terms and conditions of engagement of those at the higher levels of government, including Ministers, judges, heads of departments, and high-level statutory office holders.
Test: Higher levels of government test
para 4 — from [2014] FCAFC 176
Federal Court — Full Court
High-level statutory office holders are those whose salaries are determined by independent tribunal or constitutional arrangement and who exercise or advise on constitutional functions, such as judges, Solicitor-General, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Auditor-General.
Leading cases · by citation count
| Citation | Court | Role | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2017] WAIRC 262 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 5 |
| [2013] WAIRC 32 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 4 |
| [2011] WAIRC 1041 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 3 |
| [2023] WAIRC 854 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 1 |
| [2022] WAIRC 776 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 1 |
| [2022] WAIRC 741 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 117 | FWC | secondary | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1460 | FWC | secondary | 1 |
All tagged cases · 87
| Citation | Court | Role | Date | Outcome | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2022] WAIRC 10 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | primary | 2022-01-13 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2014] FCAFC 176 | Federal Court — Full Court | primary | 2014-12-19 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2013] WAIRC 924 | PSAB (former) | primary | 2013-10-29 | Against applicant | 0 |
| (2013) 93 WAIG | PSAB (former) | primary | 2011-09-21 | 0 | |
| [2017] WAIRC 262 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2017-05-12 | Against applicant | 5 |
| [2013] WAIRC 32 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2013-01-21 | Against applicant | 4 |
| [2011] WAIRC 1041 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2011-11-16 | Resolved | 3 |
| [2023] WAIRC 854 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2023-11-03 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2022] WAIRC 776 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2022-11-08 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2022] WAIRC 741 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2022-10-20 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 117 | FWC | secondary | 2016-01-01 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1460 | FWC | secondary | 2016-01-01 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4575 | FWC | secondary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2015] WAIRC 899 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2015-09-24 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2015] WAIRC 517 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2015-07-17 | Against applicant | 1 |
| 2026 WAIRC 00036 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2026-01-23 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 01007 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2025-12-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 01004 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2025-12-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 01008 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2025-12-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| 2025 WAIRC 00803 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2025-09-25 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 00680 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2025-08-07 | For applicant | 0 |
| 2025 WAIRC 00442 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2025-07-25 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 710 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2023-08-18 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 674 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2023-08-10 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 291 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2023-05-25 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 154 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2023-03-24 | For applicant | 0 |
| (2024) 104 WAIG | Industrial Appeal Court | secondary | 2022-11-01 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2022] WAIRC 323 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2022-08-02 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2022] WAIRC 300 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2022-07-14 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2022] WAIRC 203 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2022-05-11 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 885 | Industrial Appeal Court | secondary | 2020-11-02 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 863 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2020-10-22 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 358 | WAIRC — Full Bench | secondary | 2020-06-25 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2019] WAIRC 140 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2019-03-21 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 897 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2018-12-14 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 668 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2018-07-27 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 358 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2018-06-12 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2017] WAIRC 938 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2017-11-13 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2017] WAIRC 922 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2017-11-07 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2016] WAIRC 381 | PSAB (former) | secondary | 2016-06-22 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2015] WAIRC 1023 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2015-11-17 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2013] WAIRC 785 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | secondary | 2013-01-01 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2019] WAIRC 781 | WAIRC — Full Bench | mentioned | 2019-11-01 | Against applicant | 9 |
| [2011] FWA 4092 | FWA (former) | mentioned | 2011-07-06 | Against applicant | 6 |
| [2022] FCA 1234 | Federal Court | mentioned | 2022-01-01 | Resolved | 5 |
| [2013] WAIRC 830 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2013-10-02 | Against applicant | 5 |
| [1907] HCA 60 | High Court | mentioned | 1907-01-01 | Resolved | 5 |
| [2019] WAIRC 302 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2019-06-20 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2023] WAIRC 1 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2023-01-05 | Against applicant | 2 |
| [2016] WAIRC 902 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2016-11-30 | Resolved | 2 |
| [2024] WAIRC 773 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2024-08-16 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2022] WAIRC 165 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2022-04-28 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2020] WAIRC 430 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2020-07-27 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2019] WAIRC 716 | WAIRC — Full Bench | mentioned | 2019-09-18 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2019] WAIRC 28 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2019-02-06 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] WAIRC 898 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2016-11-29 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2532 | FWC | mentioned | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2013] WAIRC 1048 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2013-12-04 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2013] WAIRC 67 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2013-02-06 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2010] WAIRC 1210 | Industrial Magistrates Court | mentioned | 2010-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2003] WASCA 37 | WA Court of Appeal | mentioned | 2003-03-10 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2026] WAIRC 00280 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2026-05-07 | Resolved | 0 |
| 2025 WAIRC 01024 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2025-12-23 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 00999 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2025-12-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2025] WAIRC 00371 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2025-06-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2024] WAIRC 985 | WAIRC — Full Bench | mentioned | 2024-11-26 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2024] WASAT 103 | WASAT | mentioned | 2024-09-17 | 0 | |
| [2024] WAIRC 136 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2024-03-26 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 974 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2023-12-19 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 886 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2023-11-10 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 429 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2023-08-02 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2023] WAIRC 394 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2023-07-24 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 942 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2020-12-03 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 746 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2020-08-26 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 744 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2020-08-26 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2020] WAIRC 119 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2020-02-26 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2019] WAIRC 72 | Industrial Appeal Court | mentioned | 2019-02-19 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 927 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2018-12-21 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 921 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2018-12-21 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 728 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2018-09-05 | Resolved | 0 |
| [2018] WAIRC 716 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2018-08-28 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2016] WAIRC 697 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2016-08-11 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2016] WAIRC 299 | Industrial Magistrates Court | mentioned | 2016-05-12 | Against applicant | 0 |
| [2016] WAIRC 99 | PSAB (former) | mentioned | 2016-02-19 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2015] WAIRC 427 | WAIRC — Single Commissioner | mentioned | 2015-06-09 | For applicant | 0 |
| [2007] WAIRComm 568 | ? | mentioned | 2006-06-22 | 0 | |
| (1981) 61 WAIG | Industrial Appeal Court | mentioned | 1981-01-01 | For applicant | 0 |