Fair Work Ombudsman v Super Retail Group Limited (Listing of trial)
Citation: [2026] FCA 54
At a glance
- Awards cited
- MA000004
What happened
The Fair Work Ombudsman has brought proceedings against Super Retail Group Limited in the Federal Court of Australia. This decision concerns a procedural step only: listing the matter for its final hearing. The court considered the availability of Senior Counsel retained by one of the parties when selecting suitable hearing dates.
What was decided
The court set the matter down for a final hearing. No findings on the substantive merits were made at this stage. The decision simply records that a hearing date was listed after taking into account the scheduling needs of the parties, including the availability of Senior Counsel.
What it means for employers
This decision contains no findings about employer conduct or liability. Employers should note that substantive proceedings by the Fair Work Ombudsman against Super Retail Group Limited are ongoing and a final hearing has been scheduled.
What it means for employees
This decision does not resolve any claims affecting employees. It is a procedural step only. Employees with an interest in the outcome should monitor future decisions once the final hearing has taken place.
Every statement above is drawn from the published decision. Read the original here:
https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2026/2026fca0054Want more cases like this?
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This summary was drafted by AI from the published decision and reviewed before publishing. It is general information, not legal advice. For your specific situation, speak to the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94) or a qualified lawyer. About these summaries & corrections →