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Industrial Relations Commission of NSW
Salary caps in applications for relief from alleged unfair dismissals
Award-free employees may only apply for relief from alleged unfair dismissal if their salary does not exceed the amount set by s.83(1)(b) - external site of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 - external site and Regulation 5 - external site of the Industrial Relations (General) Regulation 2020. - external site The amount prescribed is calculated in accordance with regulation 2.13 of Chapter 2 of the Fair Work Regulation 2009 - external site .
The current salary cap for award-free employees in applications for relief from alleged unfair dismissal is $162,000, effective from 1 July 2022.
Date of Indexation |
Salary Cap |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2022 | $162,000 |
| 1 July 2021 | $158,500 |
| 1 July 2019 | $148,700 |
| 1 July 2018 | $145,400 |
| 1 July 2017 | $142,000 |
1 July 2016 |
$138,900 |
1 July 2015 |
$136,700 |
1 July 2014 |
$133,000 |
1 July 2013 |
$129,300 |
1 July 2012 |
$123,300 |
1 July 2011 |
$118,100 |
1 July 2010 |
$113,800 |
1 July 2009 |
$108,300 |
1 July 2008 |
$106,400 |
1 July 2007 |
$101,300 |
1 July 2006 |
$98,200 |
1 July 2005 |
$94,900 |
1 July 2004 |
$90,400 |
1 July 2003 |
$85,400 |
1 July 2002 |
$81,500 |
1 July 2001 |
$76,600 |
1 July 2000 |
$73,600 |
1 July 1999 |
$71,000 |
1 July 1998 |
$69,100 |
1 July 1997 |
$66,400 |
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