Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must satisfy eligibility requirements prescribed by the regulations.

For individuals, they must be able to demonstrate:

• experience in industrial relations
• high-level written and oral communication skills
• experience in conciliations and hearings in industrial tribunals and courts
• experience interpreting and applying relevant industrial instruments
• knowledge of industrial relations legislation

Applicants must also provide supporting documents, including two written references, a recent National Police Certificate and a statutory declaration. Additional requirements apply depending on the category of registration sought. 

Referees

Applicants have to provide two references from individuals actively involved in industrial relations. The referees should produce the reference in a form of a letter addressed to the Registrar and must be dated within 3 months of the application being made. Applicants should avoid providing references that would cause a conflict of interest (for example, it is not appropriate to supply a reference from a current client or from a Commission member or staff member of the Department of the Registrar). If you are unsure whether your proposed referee is appropriate, please contact the Registry for guidance.