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title: "Application to recover unpaid wages and superannuation (QIRC Form 15)"
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# Application to recover unpaid wages and superannuation (QIRC Form 15)

> Link to QIRC Form 15, titled on the forms page as an application to recover unpaid wages, superannuation contributions and related amounts.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/employment-and-workplace-relations/form-qld-qirc-15-unpaid-wages  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Employment & Workplace Relations](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/employment-and-workplace-relations.md)
- Jurisdictions: Queensland
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the official form at qirc.qld.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Queensland.

## When to use it

Use when recovery of unpaid wages or superannuation is sought in the Commission and Form 15 is the form the list names. The lawyer checks that the employment is in the Queensland state system. The form page does not state a time limit.

## Used for these tasks

- [Summarise underpayment payroll data for an audit](https://ailawframework.com/practice/employment-and-workplace-relations/summarise-underpayment-payroll-data-for-an-audit.md)
- [Reconcile payroll evidence before calculating backpay](https://ailawframework.com/practice/employment-and-workplace-relations/reconcile-payroll-evidence-before-calculating-backpay.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may check the draft against the current official form and list what is missing; the lawyer settles every statement that will be filed and signs or lodges the form.

**AI may:**

- Check the draft is the current version of the form and list every blank field or missing attachment
- Index the documents on the file that the form calls for, with date and author
- Turn the court's published filing and service steps into a checklist for this matter

**AI must not:**

- Must not write allegations, grounds, orders or figures in words that will be filed
- Must not decide jurisdiction, standing or whether a time limit has been met
- Must not sign, lodge or serve the form

**The lawyer checks:**

- The claim is for unpaid wages, superannuation contributions or a related amount the form covers
- The employment is in the state system the lawyer has checked
- The current Form 15 is used
- Figures come from payroll records the lawyer has reconciled

## Authorities

- [Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Forms](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/forms)
- [Form 15](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/form15.pdf)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/forms)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by qirc.qld.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-22.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/employment-and-workplace-relations/form-qld-qirc-15-unpaid-wages and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*