ORDER PURSUANT TO S.66

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES TIM CLARKE

APPLICANT

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Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance of Western Australia (Union of Employees)

RESPONDENT

CORAM Chief Commissioner S J Kenner

DATE TUESday, 28 May 2024

FILE NO/S PRES 8 OF 2024

CITATION NO. 2024 WAIRC 00252

Result Order issued

Appearances

Applicant Mr T Borgeest of counsel

Respondent No appearance

Order

This matter having come on for hearing before me on 24 May 2024, and having heard Mr T Borgeest of counsel on behalf of the applicant, and there being no appearance on behalf of the respondent, the Chief Commissioner, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders  —

(1) THAT an Interim Union Council of the respondent is established, constituted by:

a. Tim CLARKE,

b. Amy WELSH, and

c. Helen TUCKEY.

(2) THAT Tim CLARKE is designated Senior President for the purposes of rules 25 and 25AA of the respondent’s rules.

(3) THAT rules 52 and 53 of the respondent's rules have no operative effect.

(4) THAT the Interim Union Council shall have the authority to exercise all of the powers, duties, and functions of the Council of the respondent and each of the members of the Interim Union Council shall have the authority to exercise all of the powers, duties and functions of the office of member of the Council held by each of them.

(5) THAT unless otherwise varied, this order will operate until 30 October 2024.

(6) THAT there be liberty to apply on short notice.

CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER