List of Decisions
Decisions published by the Commission will be displayed as a chronological list below, starting with the most recent.
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Recent Decisions
Child and Adolescent Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, South Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, Director General, Department of Health, Mental Health Commission -v- Australian Medical Association (WA) Incorporated
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 1/2024
Matter Description: WA Health System - Medical Practitioners - AMA Industrial Agreement 2022
Industry: Health Services
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 28 Mar 2024
Result: Agreement varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00138
WAIG Reference:
Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA) -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes, Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Dowerin, Shire of Goomalling, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Kondinin, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Murray, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Nareembeen, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Three Springs, Shire of Victoria Plains, Shire of Wagin, Shire of Wandering, Shire of Woodanilling, Shire of Yalgoo, Shire of Boddington, Shire of Bruce Rock, Shire of Waroona, Shire of Sandstone, Shire of Halls Creek
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 6/2024
Matter Description: Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 28 Mar 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00141
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Prison Officers’ Union of Workers -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 5/2023
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Industrial Magistrate in matter number M 6/2022 given on 24 August 2023
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 28 Mar 2024
Result: Appeal dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00140
WAIG Reference:
Lisa Grey -v- Western Australian Police Force
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAB 2/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision to terminate employment on 5 January 2024
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Public Service Appeal Board
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 27 Mar 2024
Result: Appeal Discontinued by Leave
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00137
WAIG Reference:
Stephen Pengelly -v- Bowra and O'Dea Pty Ltd
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: B 2/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Funeral
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 26 Mar 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00132
WAIG Reference:
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND SERVICES UNION OF EMPLOYEES -v- Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch), 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: 26 Mar 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00131
WAIG Reference:
Kerris Radanovich -v- Department of Education
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 1/2024
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 26 Mar 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00136
WAIG Reference:
Stephen Pengelly -v- Bowra and O'Dea Pty Ltd
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 2/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Funeral
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 26 Mar 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00133
WAIG Reference:
Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA) -v- City of Swan
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: CR 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: 25 Mar 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00129
WAIG Reference:
Amy Gardos -v- Anthony Baker
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 99/2023
Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged Breach of Act
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA
Delivery Date: 25 Mar 2024
Result: Contravention proved, penalty imposed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00128
WAIG Reference:
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: APPL 58/2022
Matter Description: Review of Farm Employees' Award pursuant to s 40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Industry: Agriculture
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 25 Mar 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00130
WAIG Reference:
Brianna Conti-Nibali -v- Commissioner of Main Roads
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: PSAB 31/2022
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision to terminate employment on 25 March 2022
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Appeal Board
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 22 Mar 2024
Result: Appeal dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00120
WAIG Reference:
City of Nedlands -v- The Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 8/2024
Matter Description: City of Nedlands Inside Workers Industrial Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 22 Mar 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00122
WAIG Reference:
Brianna Conti-Nibali -v- Commissioner of Main Roads
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAB 31/2022
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision to terminate employment on 25 March 2022
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Appeal Board
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 22 Mar 2024
Result: Appeal dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00121
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 61/2023
Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Instrument
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO
Delivery Date: 20 Mar 2024
Result: Claim dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00116
WAIG Reference:
City of Albany, Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees -v- (Not Applicable)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 81/2023
Matter Description: Commission to make orders as to terms of the City of Albany Industrial Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 20 Mar 2024
Result: Direction issued on the papers
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00118
WAIG Reference:
Lisa Dunne -v- Calvary Youth Services Mandurah Inc, William Boyce
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: S 6/2023
Matter Description: Stop Bullying Order
Industry: Community Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 20 Mar 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00117
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: 20 Mar 2024
Result: Programming Order Issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00119
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU) -v- Shire of Denmark
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 7/2024
Matter Description: Shire of Denmark (Outside Workers) Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 19 Mar 2024
Result: Agreement registered
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00112
WAIG Reference:
Nicholas Gerard Maher -v- Roman Catholic Bishop of Bunbury
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 4/2023
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter U 61/2022 given on 14 August 2023
Industry: Other
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 19 Mar 2024
Result: Appeal upheld
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00111
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