What this instrument does
The Federal Register of Legislation has registered the Fair Work (State Declarations – Employer Not To Be National System Employer) Endorsement (No. 2) 2026, dated 31 July 2026. The instrument endorses a Queensland state declaration that removes a specific employer - or employers - from the national workplace relations system.
Effect of the declaration
When a state declares an employer is not a national system employer, that employer falls under state industrial relations laws instead of the Fair Work Act 2009. This instrument covers one or more employers declared under Queensland law. The instrument does not publicly identify in this summary which employer or employers are named in Schedule 1.
Where to find the employer names
Schedule 1 of the instrument lists the employer or employers covered. The full instrument is available at the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01006.
Key actions
- Queensland employers who have received correspondence suggesting their business may be subject to a state declaration under Queensland industrial relations law can check Schedule 1 of this instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01006 to confirm whether their business is named.
- Businesses named in Schedule 1 are required to determine whether they are now covered by Queensland state industrial relations law rather than the Fair Work Act 2009 - award coverage, enterprise agreements, and dispute resolution obligations may change as a result.
- Alerts for updates to this instrument are available via the Federal Register of Legislation using the 'Set up an alert' function on the instrument page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01006.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.