List of Decisions

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Recent Decisions

The Civil Service of Western Australia Incorporated -v- The Hon President of the Legislative Council, The Hon Speaker of the Legislative Council

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 29/2026
Matter Description
Electorate Officers Award 1986
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date
14 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00302
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Rescind Location Allowance General Order 2 of 2025 and issue a new General Order - CICS 2 of 2026

Document Type
Direction
Matter Number
MN 5/1950
Matter Description
Notices-Application for General Order
Industry
Jurisdiction
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Member/Magistrate name
Delivery Date
14 May 2026
Result
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00297
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 22kB

The Civil Service of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Director General, Department of Justice

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 30/2026
Matter Description
Juvenile Custodial Officers' Award
Industry
Other Services
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date
14 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00299
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

The Civil Service of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Department of Education

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 31/2026
Matter Description
Department of Education (School Support Officers) Award
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date
14 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00301
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Media, Entertainment and Arts Australia (Union of Employees), United Workers Union, The Hon. Alanna Clohesy MLC, President of the Legislative Council, The Hon. Stephen Price MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 9/2026
Matter Description
Parliamentary Employees General Agreement 2024
Industry
Unions
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date
13 May 2026
Result
Agreement registered
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00294
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 28kB

Zlatko Todorovski -v- Main Roads Western Australia

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 138/2025
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
13 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00296
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Tural Hajizada -v- Bila Counselling & Support Services Pty Ltd

Document Type
Decision
Matter Number
M 46/2026
Matter Description
Fair Work Act 2009 - Breach of Industrial Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Breach of Industrial Act;
Industry
Jurisdiction
Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name
Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan
Delivery Date
13 May 2026
Result
Penalty imposed
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00298
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 59kB

Donna Belle Pongase -v- Director General, Department of Housing and Works (employing authority, including as successor to the Director General, Department of Communities pre-1 July 2025)

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
P 61/2025
Matter Description
Referral of a decision taken by the employer on 7 November 2025
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
13 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00295
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

The Australian Nursing Federation, Industrial Union of Workers Perth and (Not Applicable) - Application for Alteration of Registered Rules and Change the Name of a Registered Organisation - CICS 4 of 2026

Document Type
Direction
Matter Number
MN 10/1950
Matter Description
Notices-Union matters
Industry
Jurisdiction
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Member/Magistrate name
Delivery Date
12 May 2026
Result
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00292
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 33kB

The Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated -v- Media, Entertainment and Arts Australia (Union of Employees), United Workers Union, The Hon. Alanna Clohesy MLC, President of the Legislative Council

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 9/2026
Matter Description
Parliamentary Employees General Agreement 2024
Industry
Unions
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date
12 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00290
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 28kB

Application pursuant to Section 40 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to vary the Timber Yard Workers Award No. 11 of 1951 - APPL 23 of 2026

Document Type
Direction
Matter Number
MN 7/1950
Matter Description
Notices-Award/Agreement matters
Industry
Jurisdiction
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Member/Magistrate name
Delivery Date
12 May 2026
Result
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00291
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 28kB

Sally Anne Campbell -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
P 3/2026
Matter Description
Application to Refer Breach of Public Sector Standards Claim
Industry
Police
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
12 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00293
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Shire of Murray -v- The Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 14/2026
Matter Description
Shire of Murray (Outside Workforce) Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2026
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
12 May 2026
Result
Orders issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00289
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Gary Mamotte -v- Outcare Inc trading under PEOPLEKIND GROUP LTD

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 19/2026
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Community Services
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Application dismissed
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00288
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 29kB

Aidan Joseph Shannon -v- Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 67/2025
Matter Description
Review of decision of The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board given on 10 December 2025
Industry
Construction Trade Services
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00286
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Ana Basilio -v- Director General, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 116/2025
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00283
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Bradley Mark Flavel -v- Director General, Department of Justice

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 18/2025
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Correction
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00282
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

City of Kwinana -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees, The Local Government, Racing Cemetries Employees Union (WA), The Construction Forestry, Mining, Energy Union of Workers (WA)

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 7/2026
Matter Description
City of Kwinana Industrial Agreement 2025
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Agreement Registered
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00285
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 29kB

David Edward -v- Toyz WA Pty Ltd

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
B 5/2026
Matter Description
Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry
Business
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00287
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Ana Basilio -v- Department of Transport and Infrastructure

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 116/2025
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
8 May 2026
Result
Correction order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00284
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 25kB

Alisha Sheree Perkins -v- Commissioner of Police

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 24/2026
Matter Description
Appeal against the decision of Commissioner to take removal action on 8 April 2026
Industry
Police
Jurisdiction
Appeals Against Removal
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
7 May 2026
Result
Orders issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00275
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

The Australian Workers Union, West Australian Branch, Industrial Union of Workers (AWU) -v- A.G.& A.M. Brooks & Others

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 60/2025
Matter Description
Timber Workers Award No. 36 of 1950
Industry
Forestry and Logging
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
7 May 2026
Result
Directions issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00281
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Talit Mahmood Ahmed Paul -v- Director General, Department of Education

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 10/2026
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Education
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
7 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00279
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Talit Mahmood Ahmed Paul -v- Director General, Department of Education

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 10/2026
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Education
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
7 May 2026
Result
Directions issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00280
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Sladjana Neskovic -v- Child and Adolescent Health Service

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
P 48/2025
Matter Description
Referral of a decision taken by the employer on 16 September 2025
Industry
Health Services
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
7 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00277
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Sladjana Neskovic -v- Child and Adolescent Health Service

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
P 48/2025
Matter Description
Referral of a decision taken by the employer on 16 September 2025
Industry
Health Services
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
6 May 2026
Result
Direction issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00272
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Matthew Tran -v- East Metropolitan Health Service

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
FBA 9/2026
Matter Description
Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number U 34 of 2025 given on 25 March 2026
Industry
Health Services
Jurisdiction
Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date
6 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00273
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 29kB

Thomas Ghigo -v- PICARD, AURELIE ESTELLE

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 79/2023
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Cafes
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
5 May 2026
Result
Declaration and orders issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00269
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Ana Basilio -v- Department of Transport and Infrastructure

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
U 116/2025
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Government Administration
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
5 May 2026
Result
Order issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00271
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Steevi-Lee Barbara Thomas -v- Shire of Kondinin and another

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
S 19/2025
Matter Description
Referral of Sexual Harassment Dispute
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
5 May 2026
Result
Directions issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00270
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Ajah Abuy -v- Town of Port Hedland

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
FBA 6/2025
Matter Description
Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number U 73 of 2024 given on 19 May 2025
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
4 May 2026
Result
Appeal dismissed
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00268
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Charmaine Mellor -v- State of Western Australia

Document Type
Decision
Matter Number
M 65/2025
Matter Description
Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged Breach of Act
Industry
Jurisdiction
Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name
INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA
Delivery Date
4 May 2026
Result
The claimant's application is granted and the default judgment is set aside
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00264
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 60kB

Western Australian Family Violence Prevention Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7333) -v- Natalia Suzanne Eggett

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
PRES 5/2026
Matter Description
A stay of operation of the Order in matter number M 71 of 2025 which is the subject of FBA 11 of 2026
Industry
Legal
Jurisdiction
President
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Order and Declaration issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00263
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

Jane-Anne Gardner -v- Australian Nursing Federation Industrial Workers Union Perth

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
PRES 2/2026
Matter Description
Order pursuant to s.66
Industry
Unions
Jurisdiction
President
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Discontinued by leave
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00265
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 26kB

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union of Workers -v- City of Canning, Western Australian Municipal, Clerical and Services Union (WASU), The Local Government Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (LGRCEU)

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
APPL 33/2025
Matter Description
Application for an Enterprise Order pursuant to section 42I
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Directions issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00266
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 28kB

Public Transport Authority of Western Australia -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administration, Clerical and Services Union of Employees, The Association of Professional Engineers, Australia (Western Australia Branch) Organisation of Employees

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 10/2026
Matter Description
Public Transport Authority Salaried Officers Industrial Agreement 2024
Industry
Transport Industry
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Agreement registered
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00262
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Thomas Ghigo -v- PICARD, AURELIE ESTELLE

Document Type
Decision
Matter Number
U 79/2023
Matter Description
Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry
Cafes
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Declaration and orders issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00260
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 10.11MB

Ajah Abuy -v- Town of Port Hedland

Document Type
Decision
Matter Number
FBA 6/2025
Matter Description
Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number U 73 of 2024 given on 19 May 2025
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name
Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T B Walkington, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date
1 May 2026
Result
Appeal dismissed
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00261
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 62kB

Shire of Ashburton -v- Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU), Local Government Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 13/2026
Matter Description
Shire of Ashburton Industrial Agreement 2026
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
30 Apr 2026
Result
Agreement registered
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00259
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB

Shire of Ashburton -v- Australian Services Union Western Australian Branch, Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union of Western Australia

Document Type
Order
Matter Number
AG 13/2026
Matter Description
Shire of Ashburton Industrial Agreement 2026
Industry
Local Government
Jurisdiction
Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date
29 Apr 2026
Result
Orders issued
Citation
2026 WAIRC 00258
WAIG Reference
DOCX | 27kB
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