APPLICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 80BH TO NAME WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND SERVICES UNION OF EMPLOYEES AS A PARTY TO THE SHIRE OF NORTHAMPTON COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2021

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees

APPLICANT

-v-

Shire of Northampton

RESPONDENT

CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino

DATE THURSday, 11 JuLY 2024

FILE NO/S APPL 87 OF 2024

CITATION NO. 2024 WAIRC 00459

Result Order issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr R Knox

Respondent No appearance

Other Party Mr A Johnson for the Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

Order

WHEREAS the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU) has applied to the Commission for an order pursuant to s 80BH of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act) naming WASU as a party to the Shire of Northampton Collective Agreement 2021.

AND WHEREAS the Shire of Northampton is the employer party to the Agreement.

AND WHEREAS the employer has been served with a copy of WASU’s application, and has not responded to nor opposed the application;

AND WHEREAS the Commission listed WASU’s application for hearing on 11 July 2024. At the hearing, no party raised any opposition to the application;

AND WHEREAS the Commission is satisfied that:

(a) WASU is an industrial association of employees registered under s 67 of the IR Act; and

(b) The Agreement is a new State instrument under s 80BB of the IR Act.

AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that the Agreement applies to employees who are eligible to be members of WASU;

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under s 80BH of the IR Act, herby orders –

THAT the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees be named party to the Shire of Northampton Collective Agreement 2021.

Senior Commissioner R Cosentino