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City of Joondalup v Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) (LGRCEU), Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees (WASU)

[2026] WAIRC 00211 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2026-04-09 File: APPL 15/2026
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: City of Joondalup
First Respondent: The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

Ratio

An application by the City of Joondalup to vary the City of Joondalup Outside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2025 to add a previously omitted experience classification descriptor for Level F in Schedule 4 was granted where all parties consented to the variation and the application complied with the requisite regulations.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 5

  • City of Joondalup filed application on 26 March 2026
  • Application sought to add previously omitted experience classification descriptor for Level F in Schedule 4
  • All parties to the agreement consented to determination on the papers
  • All parties consented to the variation
  • Application complied with Regulation 55 and Regulation 57 of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA)

Factors

For
  • Consent of all parties to the agreement
  • Compliance with procedural regulations (Reg 55 and 57)
  • Agreement to determine matter on the papers
Against

Concept tags · 4

[P]Award variation [P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [P]WA local government employer (state system) [S]Consent orders
Archived text (266 words)
CITY OF JOONDALUP OUTSIDE WORKFORCE INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2025 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES City of Joondalup APPLICANT -v- The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) FIRST RESPONDENT WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUNICIPAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND SERVICES (WASU) SECOND RESPONDENT CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE THURsday, 9 April 2026 FILE NO/S APPL 15 OF 2026 CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00211 Result Agreement varied Representation (on the papers) Applicant City of Joondalup First Respondent The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) Second Respondent Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (WASU) Order WHEREAS on 26 March 2026 the City of Joondalup filed an application seeking to vary the City of Joondalup Outside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2025 pursuant to s 43 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA); AND WHEREAS the application sought to add to the Agreement a previously omitted experience classification descriptor for Level F in Schedule 4 of the Agreement; AND WHEREAS the application complies with Regulation 55 and Regulation 57 of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 (WA); AND WHEREAS all parties to the Agreement consent to this application for the variation of an industrial agreement being determined on the papers; AND WHEREAS all the parties to the Agreement consent to its variation in accordance with the City of Joondalup’s application; NOW THEREFORE the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) hereby orders – THAT the City of Joondalup Outside Workforce Industrial Agreement 2025 be varied by substituting the agreement attached hereto, with effect from the date of this order. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino