Industrial Relations Commission of NSW

Court Vacation Period 2025/2026


Sitting Arrangements

Judges

The Court vacation will commence on Monday, 22 December 2025 and conclude on Friday, 30 January 2026. A Judge will be available for urgent listings during the vacation period.

Commissioners

The Commission vacation will commence on Wednesday 24 Decemebr 2025 at 12:30pm and conclude on Friday,
9 January 2026. A member of the Commission will be available for urgent listings during the vacation period.

Registrars

The final Registrar’s list for 2025 will be held on Monday, 22 December 2025. The Registrar’s list will resume on Monday, 12 January 2026.

Online Registry and Online Court

The Online Registry will be operating 24 hours a day during the vacation period. “Parties are encouraged to file any applications or documents via the Online Registry during the vacation period.

Any document that requires manual filing by the Registry will be processed and stamped as having been filed on Monday 12 January 2026.


Registry Opening Hours

Registry

The Parramatta and Sydney Registries will be CLOSED from 12:30pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025. to Friday, 9 January 2026. All documents delivered or lodged electronically in the registry for manual filing during this period will be processed and stamped as filed on Monday, 12 January 2026.

Urgent Listings

Parties seeking an urgent listing after hours or between Thursday, 25 December 2025 and Sunday, 11 January 2026 should call 0401 142 429.

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