Recent Decisions
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees; The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers; Western Australian Municipal, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- (Not Applicable), The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers - SECTION 29B PARTY, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) - INTERVENOR; (Not Applicable), Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (SECTION 29B PARTY), Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) - SECTION 29B PARTY
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: CICS 5/2023
Matter Description: Application pursuant to s 72A that the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees has the right, to the exclusion of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers, to represent the industrial interests of all outside employees employed in the City of Rockingham
Industry: Personal and Other Services
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 9 Feb 2024
Result: Orders and directions issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00062
WAIG Reference:
Justin Simmonds -v- Electricity Networks Corporation t/a Western Power, Sam Barbaro, Gair Landsborough, Andy Shaw, Sue Nesci, Ben Prideaux, Charlene Amin, Chris Porteous, Steven Armstrong, Matthew Mercer, Robert Mitchell, Sophie Silvester
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: WHST 8/2023
Matter Description: Application for an Order in relation to engaging in or inducing discriminatory or coercive conduct pursuant to section 112 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Industry: Electricity and Gas Supply
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 8 Feb 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00059
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 234
ERIKA BEATTIE-SONC -v- CITY OF ARMADALE WA
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 68/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 7 Feb 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00058
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees; The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers; Western Australian Municipal, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- (Not Applicable), The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers - SECTION 29B PARTY, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) - INTERVENOR; (Not Applicable), Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (SECTION 29B PARTY), Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) - SECTION 29B PARTY
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: CICS 5/2023
Matter Description: Application pursuant to s 72A that the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees has the right, to the exclusion of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers, to represent the industrial interests of all outside employees employed in the City of Rockingham
Industry: Personal and Other Services
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 7 Feb 2024
Result: Orders and directions issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00057
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 165
Minister for Corrective Services -v- Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 1/2024
Matter Description: Interpretation of the Department of Justice Prison Officers' Industrial Agreement 2022
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 6 Feb 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00052
WAIG Reference:
Western Australia Police Force -v- WA Police Union of Workers, Community & Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association of WA
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAAG 17/2023
Matter Description: Western Australia Police Force Auxiliary Officers Industrial Agreement 2022
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 6 Feb 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00053
WAIG Reference:
The United Professional Firefighters Union of Western Australia -v- Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: CR 12/2023
Matter Description: Dispute re settlement agreements regarding Country Relieving Allowance
Industry: Emergency
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 2 Feb 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00056
WAIG Reference:
Department of Justice -v- The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAAG 1/2024
Matter Description: Department of Justice (Jury Officers) CSA Agreement 2022
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 2 Feb 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00050
WAIG Reference:
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 24/2023
Matter Description: Review of clause 7 and schedules B and F of the Aboriginal Communities and Organisations Western Australian Interim Award 2011 pursuant to s 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Industry: Community Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 1 Feb 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00049
WAIG Reference:
Transport Workers Union of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, Western Australia Branch -v- Baking Industry Employers Association of Western Australia (INC)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 73/2023
Matter Description: Transport Workers (General) Award No. 10 of 1961
Industry: Transport Industry
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 31 Jan 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00047
WAIG Reference:
Disability Services Commission -v- United Workers Union (WA)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 27/2023
Matter Description: Disability Services Commission – United Workers Union (WA) – Disability Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2022
Industry: Community Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 31 Jan 2024
Result: Correction Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00048
WAIG Reference:
Lachlan John Craigie -v- GMA Metals Australia Pty Ltd
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 95/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Metals
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 30 Jan 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00045
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- City of Kalamunda, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA), Shire of Boddington, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Yalgoo, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes, Shire of Bruce Rock, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Dowerin, Shire of Goomalling, Shire of Halls Creek, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Kondinin, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Murray, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Narembeen, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Sandstone, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Victoria Plains, Shire of Wagin, Shire of Wandering, Shire of Waroona, Shire of Woodanilling, Western Australian Local Government Association
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 3/2023
Matter Description: Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 29 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00043
WAIG Reference:
City of Belmont -v- Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) and another
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 2/2024
Matter Description: City of Belmont Outside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 29 Jan 2024
Result: Correction Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00042
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 218
Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association -v- Baljit Kaur Pty Ltd
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 97/2023
Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA
Delivery Date: 29 Jan 2024
Result: Penalty issued and ancillary orders made
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00040
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- City of Kalamunda, The Association of Professional Engineers, Australia (Western Australian Branch) Organisation of Employees (APEA), Shire of Boddington, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Yalgoo, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes, Shire of Bruce Rock, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Dowerin, Shire of Goomalling, Shire of Halls Creek, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Kondinin, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Murray, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Narembeen, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Sandstone, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Victoria Plains, Shire of Wagin, Shire of Wandering, Shire of Waroona, Shire of Woodanilling, Western Australian Local Government Association
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 4/2023
Matter Description: Local Government Officers’ (Western Australia) Award 2021
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 29 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00044
WAIG Reference:
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: APPL 24/2023
Matter Description: Review of clause 7 and schedules B and F of the Aboriginal Communities and Organisations Western Australian Interim Award 2011 pursuant to s 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Industry: Community Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 25 Jan 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00038
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 171
City of Belmont -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 1/2024
Matter Description: City of Belmont Inside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 25 Jan 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00035
WAIG Reference:
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 27/2023
Matter Description: Review of clauses 7, 8 and 16 of the Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021 pursuant to s 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 25 Jan 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00037
WAIG Reference:
Penelope Anne Fagan -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: IAC 1/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision of the Full Bench in FBA 3/2023
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Industrial Appeal Court
Member/Magistrate name:
Delivery Date: 25 Jan 2024
Result: Programming Orders Issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00041
WAIG Reference:
City of Belmont -v- Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) and another
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 2/2024
Matter Description: City of Belmont Outside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 25 Jan 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00036
WAIG Reference:
Samantha Fenn -v- The Australian Nursing Federation, Industrial Union of Workers Perth and another
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 7/2023
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number PRES 10/2022 given on 10 October 2023
Industry: Unions
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 24 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00034
WAIG Reference:
Toni Marie Van Den Berg -v- Director General, Department of Justice
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 88/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 24 Jan 2024
Result: Name of Respondent amended
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00030
WAIG Reference:
Toni Marie Van Den Berg -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 88/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 24 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00033
WAIG Reference:
City of Stirling -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU) and others
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 3/2024
Matter Description: City of Stirling Outside Workforce Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 24 Jan 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00029
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- City of Kalamunda, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA), Shire of Boddington, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Yalgoo, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes, Shire of Bruce Rock, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Dowerin, Shire of Goomalling, Shire of Halls Creek, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Kondinin, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Murray, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Narembeen, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Sandstone, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Victoria Plains, Shire of Wagin, Shire of Wandering, Shire of Waroona, Shire of Woodanilling, Western Australian Local Government Association
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 3/2023
Matter Description: Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 23 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00027
WAIG Reference:
City of Armadale -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU) and another
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 37/2023
Matter Description: City of Armadale Industrial Agreement 2024
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 23 Jan 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00026
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 4/2023
Matter Description: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Union Collective Workplace Enterprise Agreement 2022
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 23 Jan 2024
Result: Agreement Registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00025
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- City of Kalamunda, The Association of Professional Engineers, Australia (Western Australian Branch) Organisation of Employees (APEA), Shire of Boddington, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Yalgoo, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes, Shire of Bruce Rock, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Dowerin, Shire of Goomalling, Shire of Halls Creek, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Kondinin, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Murray, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Narembeen, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Sandstone, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Victoria Plains, Shire of Wagin, Shire of Wandering, Shire of Waroona, Shire of Woodanilling, Western Australian Local Government Association
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 4/2023
Matter Description: Local Government Officers’ (Western Australia) Award 2021
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 23 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00028
WAIG Reference:
Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA) -v- City of Swan
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: C 1/2024
Matter Description: Dispute re dismissal of union member
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 22 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00024
WAIG Reference:
Michael Hyder -v- Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development Western Australia
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 19/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Agriculture
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 19 Jan 2024
Result: Application Dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00023
WAIG Reference:
Helen Harmer -v- Susan Maria Le Tessier
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 56/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Hairdressing and Beauty Salons
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 18 Jan 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00020
WAIG Reference:
Transport Workers Union of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, Western Australia Branch -v- Baking Industry Employers Association of Western Australia (INC)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: APPL 73/2023
Matter Description: Transport Workers (General) Award No. 10 of 1961
Industry: Transport Industry
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 18 Jan 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00022
WAIG Reference:
Helen Harmer -v- Susan Maria Le Tessier
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 56/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Hairdressing and Beauty Salons
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 18 Jan 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00021
WAIG Reference:
Department of Justice -v- Western Australian Prison Officers Union
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 33/2023
Matter Description: Department of Justice Prison Officers' Industrial Agreement 2022
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 17 Jan 2024
Result: Correcting order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00017
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Police Union of Workers -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 1/2023
Matter Description: Interpretation of the Western Australia Police Force Industrial Agreement 2021
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 17 Jan 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00018
WAIG Reference:
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND SERVICES UNION OF EMPLOYEES -v- AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY (WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH) AND PERTH TRADES HALL INCORPORATED
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 36/2023
Matter Description: WA Labor Enterprise Agreement 2023
Industry: Other
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 16 Jan 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00015
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 220
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: APPL 27/2023
Matter Description: Review of clauses 7, 8 and 16 of the Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021 pursuant to s 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 16 Jan 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00013
WAIG Reference:
Peter McGee -v- Western Australian Police Union of Workers
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PRES 15/2023
Matter Description: Order pursuant to s.66
Industry: Unions
Jurisdiction: President
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date: 16 Jan 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00014
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 217
Jessica McCarthy -v- My Foodie Box Pty Ltd
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 67/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Food, Beverage and Tobacco Mfg
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 12 Jan 2024
Result: Name of respondent amended
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00011
WAIG Reference: