APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL REVIEW - S229 - WHS ACT 2020

THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY TRIBUNAL

PARTIES The Australian Workers' Union

APPLICANT

-v-

WorkSafe Commissioner

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner T Emmanuel

DATE Friday, 13 June 2025

FILE NO/S WHST 3 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00360

Result Order issued

Representation

Applicant Mr J Shintaro (as agent)

Respondent Ms H Wreford (of counsel)

Order

WHEREAS the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees' Union and the Australian Workers' Union filed notices of application on 31 March 2025 in applications WHST 2 of 2025 and WHST 3 of 2025 respectively;

AND WHEREAS the WorkSafe Commissioner filed responses to those applications on 17 April 2025;

AND WHEREAS on 5 May 2025 the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees' Union wrote to the Work Health and Safety Tribunal (Tribunal) to ask that applications WHST 2 of 2025 and WHST 3 of 2025 be joined;

AND WHEREAS on 7 May 2025, the Australian Workers' Union and the WorkSafe Commissioner confirmed they consent to applications WHST 2 of 2025 and WHST 3 of 2025 being joined;

NOW THEREFORE the Tribunal, having heard from the parties and by consent, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), orders –

1. THAT applications WHST 2 of 2025 and WHST 3 of 2025 be joined;

2. THAT applications WHST 2 of 2025 and WHST 3 of 2025 be heard and determined together; and

3. THAT evidence in one application be evidence in the other application.

Commissioner T Emmanuel