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Union Industrial Union of Workers Western Australian Branch v (Not Applicable)

[2025] WAIRC 00234 Commission in Court Session (WAIRC) 2025-04-10 File: CICS 3/2025
Source
Chief Commissioner Kenner, Senior Commissioner Cosentino, Commissioner Kucera
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Applicant: Transport Workers' Union Industrial Union of Workers Western Australian Branch

Ratio

The Commission in Court Session granted leave to intervene to five proposed intervenors in a s72A application brought by the Transport Workers' Union, determining that the intervenors had sufficient interest in the substantive proceedings.

Outcome

Resolved other

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Key facts · 3

  • Application brought by Transport Workers' Union Industrial Union of Workers Western Australian Branch
  • Five proposed intervenors sought leave to intervene: WASU, LGRCEU, City of Stirling, City of Melville, and City of Gosnells
  • Commission in Court Session constituted by Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, and Commissioner T Kucera

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s72A

Concept tags · 4

[P]Joinder / amendment of parties [P]Standing to bring application [S]WA local government employer (state system) [M]s44 referral of industrial matter (WA)
Archived text (261 words)
APPLICATION PURSUANT TO S 72A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Transport Workers' Union Industrial Union of Workers Western Australian Branch APPLICANT -v- (Not Applicable) RESPONDENT CORAM COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION Chief Commissioner S J Kenner Senior Commissioner R Cosentino Commissioner T Kucera DATE Thursday, 10 April 2025 FILE NO/S CICS 3 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00234 Result Order issued Representation Applicant Mr L Slaney Proposed Intervenors Mr R Knox on behalf the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees Mr K Trainer on behalf of the Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) Mr C Beetham of counsel on behalf of the City of Stirling and the City of Melville Mr T Hastings on behalf of the City of Gosnells Order HAVING heard Mr L Slaney on behalf of the applicant, Mr R Knox on behalf of the WASU, Mr K Trainer on behalf of the LGRCEU, Mr C Beetham of counsel on behalf of the City of Stirling and the City of Melville and Mr T Hastings on behalf of the City of Gosnells, the Commission in Court Session, pursuant to the powers conferred on it by the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders – THAT the Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees, the Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA), the City of Stirling, the City of Melville and the City of Gosnells be and are hereby granted leave to intervene in the herein proceedings. By the Commission in Court Session CHIEF COMMISSIONER S J KENNER