INTERPRETATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PRISON OFFICERS' INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2022

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Minister for Corrective Services

APPLICANT

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Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington

DATE Tuesday, 6 February 2024

FILE NO. APPL 1 OF 2024

CITATION NO. 2024 WAIRC 00052

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr C Arnold (of counsel)

Respondent Mr D Stojanoski (of counsel)

Direction

HAVING heard from Mr C Arnold of counsel on behalf of the Minister for Corrective Services and Mr D Stojanoksi of counsel on behalf of the Western Australian Prison Officers’ Union of Workers, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –

1. THAT the Western Australian Prison Officers’ Union of Workers file any application to dismiss APPL 1 of 2024 by no later than 20 February 2024.

2. THAT the Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers file written submissions in support of the application to dismiss at least 14 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.

3. THAT the Minister for Corrective Services file submissions in response to the application to dismiss at least 7 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.

4. THAT the application to dismiss be listed for a hearing of 1 day’s duration on a date to be fixed.

Commissioner T B Walkington