NOTICE is given that the Commission, of its Own Motion, pursuant to section 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), intends to vary the Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) State Award 1977 (Shop & Warehouse Award).

The proposed variations are published in the annexed document and are being made for the purpose of updating and modernising the Shop & Warehouse Award.

The full Notice can be read here.

Notice is given of an application on the motion of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to review the Location Allowance General Order with a view to rescinding Location Allowance General Order 2 of 2022 and issuing a new Location Allowance General Order pursuant to section 50 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979.

This matter will be heard by the Commission in Court Session at 2:15pm on Monday, 12 June 2023.

Any person wishing to appear at this hearing should provide notice to the Registrar by no later than Monday, 5 June 2023.

The full Notice can be read here.

Notice is given of an application on the motion of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to review the scope clause of the Cleaners and Caretakers Award, 1969 with a view to varying this award in accordance with section 37D of the Industrial Relations Act 1979.

Any person wishing to be heard in relation to this matter should provide notice to the Registrar by no later than Friday, 5 May 2023.

The full Notice can be read here.

NOTICE is given that an application has been made to the Commission in Court Session by the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees for an order pursuant to section 72A(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) regarding the right of an employee organisation to represent the industrial interests of all outside employees employed by the City of Rockingham who are eligible for membership of the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees.

This matter will be listed for hearing before the Commission in Court Session on a date to be fixed, which is not to be before the expiration of 30 days from the day on which this notice is first published. 

This application may be inspected by appointment at Level 17, 111 St Georges Terrace, Perth by any interested person without charge.

The full Notice can be read here.

NOTICE is given that an application has been made to the Commission in Court Session by UnionsWA under section 50 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA). The application by UnionsWA is for a General Order to provide that all employees covered by an award, an industrial agreement, an enterprise order, or an employer-employee agreement under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) that provides for a higher rate of pay for working on a defined public holiday specified in that industrial instrument shall also be paid that higher rate of pay when working on any recognised public holiday pursuant to the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA) or the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA).

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