Department of Fire and Emergency Services -v- United Professional Firefighters Union of Western Australia
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: C 28/2025
Matter Description: Dispute re directions to Union members
Industry: Fire Brigade Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 14 Oct 2025
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00852
WAIG Reference:
DISPUTE RE DIRECTIONS TO UNION MEMBERS
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
APPLICANT
-V-
UNITED PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
RESPONDENT
CORAM COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
DATE TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2025
FILE NO. C 28 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00852
Result Direction issued
Representation
APPLICANT MR T BISHOP (OF COUNSEL)
RESPONDENT MR T NOLAN (OF COUNSEL)
Direction
HAVING heard from Mr T Bishop on behalf of the applicant and Mr T Nolan on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs -
1. THAT the applicant file and serve any sworn affidavits, upon which they intend to rely by no later than 4.00 pm Tuesday, 14 October 2025;
2. THAT the respondent file and serve any sworn affidavits, upon which they intend to rely by no later than 4.00 pm Wednesday, 15 October 2025;
3. THAT the matter be listed for hearing on Friday, 17 October 2025 at 1:00 pm.
COMMISSIONER T B WALKINGTON
DISPUTE RE DIRECTIONS TO UNION MEMBERS
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Department of Fire and Emergency Services
APPLICANT
-v-
United Professional Firefighters Union of Western Australia
RESPONDENT
CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington
DATE Tuesday, 14 October 2025
FILE NO. C 28 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00852
Result Direction issued
Representation
Applicant Mr T Bishop (of counsel)
Respondent Mr T Nolan (of counsel)
Direction
HAVING heard from Mr T Bishop on behalf of the applicant and Mr T Nolan on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs -
1. THAT the applicant file and serve any sworn affidavits, upon which they intend to rely by no later than 4.00 pm Tuesday, 14 October 2025;
2. THAT the respondent file and serve any sworn affidavits, upon which they intend to rely by no later than 4.00 pm Wednesday, 15 October 2025;
3. THAT the matter be listed for hearing on Friday, 17 October 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Commissioner T B Walkington