Industrial Relations Act 1996
179Finality of decisions
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179 Finality of decisions
179 Finality of decisions
(1) A decision of the Commission (however constituted) is final and may not be appealed against, reviewed, quashed or called into question by any court or tribunal.
(2) Proceedings of the Commission (however constituted) may not be prevented from being brought, prevented from being continued, terminated or called into question by any court or tribunal.
(3) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal in respect of a decision or proceedings of the Commission on an issue of fact or law.
(4) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal in respect of a purported decision of the Commission on an issue of the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(5) This section extends to proceedings brought in a court or tribunal for any relief or remedy, whether by order in the nature of prohibition, certiorari or mandamus, by injunction or declaration or otherwise.
(6) This section is subject to the exercise of a right of appeal to a Full Bench of the Commission conferred by this Act or another Act or law.
(7) In this section—
decision includes any award or order.
s 179: Subst 2005 No 104, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2013 No 85, Sch 1 [17] [18]; 2016 No 48, Sch 1 [45]; 2023 No 41, Sch 1.2[39].