Wages or salaries prescribed by all awards for full-time adults employees shall be increased from 1 September 2005 by an additional sum of $17 per week.

The minimum wage for full-time employees in Queensland shall be increased to $484.40 per week effective 1 September 2005 (previously $467.40).  For more details on the Queensland Minimum Wage >>> 

Certain other award-related provisions and allowances are to be increased as a result of the General Ruling.

Refer to the below 2005 State Wage Case documents for further details:

• Declaration of General Ruling - State Wage Case 2005 (PDF, 22kB)
• Interim Statement of Policy - State Wage Case 2005 (PDF, 37kB)
• Decision - State Wage Case 2005 (# PDF, 35kB)

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Note:  Wages and/or allowances may also be increased from 15 August 2005 in some relevant awards (to be advised) in accordance with the QIRC Wage Case Adjustment 1987-2004 General Ruling of 27 June 2005.