Only employees covered by the national workplace relations system are covered by the unfair dismissal laws. (Other employees may have access to remedies under State legislation). The national workplace relations system covers:
all employees in Victoria, the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory
those employed by private enterprise in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia or Tasmania
those employed by local government in Tasmania
those employed by a constitutional corporation in Western Australia (including Pty Ltd companies)—this may include some local governments
those employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
a waterside employee, maritime employee or flight crew officer in interstate or overseas trade or commerce.