In late 2024, the Parliament of Western Australia enacted the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (WA) (IR Amendment Act). One of the amendments included in the IR Amendment Act is the introduction of new Part 6C - Industrial Agents. The new provisions are intended to strengthen and modernise the regulation of industrial agents in Western Australia. The provisions in Part 6C have now been proclaimed and come into operation on 1 September 2026, alongside updated regulations which are available from the Western Australian Legislation Website: Industrial Relations (Industrial Agents) Regulations 2026 (WA). 

A dedicated information page has now been published on the Court's website. The page includes the relevant application forms and guidance on the application and registration process. You can access it here or by navigating to the 'Industrial Agents' page under the Resources menu.