The Department administers the following statutes:

• Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act 1960
• Employment Relations Act 2000
• Equal Pay Act 1972
• Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
• Higher Salaries Commission Act 1977
• Holidays Act 2003
• Immigration Act 1987
• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001
• Labour Department Act Repeal Act 1989
• Machinery Act 1950
• Marine and Power Engineers Institute Industrial Disputes Act 1974
• Mines Rescue Trust Act 1992
• Minimum Wage Act 1983
• Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
• Seamen's Union Funds Act 1971
• Sharemilking Agreements Act 1937
• Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990
• Trade Unions Act 1908
• Union Representatives Education Leave Act Repeal Act 1992
• Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973
• Wages Protection Act 1983
• Waterfront Industry Reform Act 1989