Unincorporated Wages

This page, and the information on this page once logged-in, applies to employing entities that are not incorporated. Where the employing entity is incorporated, please refer to the incorporated wages page. If unsure whether the entitly is incorporated or not, please contact a member of the Employment Relations Department.

In late 2009, a decision was made by the Queensland Government to refer its industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth.  This took effect on 1 January 2010.  The practical impact of this decision is that the national workplace relations system, commonly referred to as 'Fair Work', now applies to all private sector employers and employees.

The award/s that applied in unincorporated workplaces prior to 1 January 2010 will not change as a result of the federal system now applying. This is due to a transmission period of one year (which commenced on 1 January 2010) providing for the recognition of state awards and Agreements, such as Certified Agreements, in the federal jurisdiction.  From

Award Types

For those members who were referring to a Queensland Industrial Relations Commission ("QIRC") award, these such awards became known as Division 2B State Awards on 1 January 2010. Members who referred to a transitional federal award due to them being a member of the AHA, those transitional awards are now known as Division 2B State Reference Transitional Awards, and these awards will continue to apply until terminated by Fair Work Australia (which will be prior to the end of 2010).

Divison 2B State Awards will continue to apply for 2010, and from 1 January 2011, the relevant federal modern award will begin to apply, however this will be subject to transitional arrangements that have not yet been finalised.

If you are not sure whether you refer to a Division 2B State Award, or a Division 2B State Reference Transitional Award, please contact a member of the Empoyment Relations Department so that you can be confident you are paying your staff the correct, legal wages.

Referrals Information

For more infomation regarding the referral of powers and the effect that this has on unincorprated members as of 1 January 2010, including new dismissal entitlements (for employees), the general protections provisions, enterprise bargaining, transfer of business rules, union right of entry and the National Employment Standards (“NES”), please contact the ER Department at er@qha.org.au.

Wage rate sheets for unincorporated entities are available to members only.  Click the link below to access this information.