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another v City of Kalamunda &amp

[2024] WAIRC 5 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2024-01-05 File: APPL 80/2023
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees & Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA)
Respondent: City of Kalamunda & Others (including Western Australian Local Government Association)

Ratio

The Commission issued a procedural direction establishing a timetable for written submissions regarding an application by the Western Australian Local Government Association to intervene, with the matter to be dealt with on the papers unless a hearing is requested.

Outcome

Resolved other

Authority signal

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Key facts · 4

  • Application APPL 80 of 2023 involves Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees and Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA) as applicants
  • City of Kalamunda and other respondents (including local government employers)
  • Western Australian Local Government Association sought to intervene in the proceedings
  • Matter to be determined on the papers

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 4

[P]Award (WA state system) [P]Joinder / amendment of parties [S]WA local government employer (state system) [M]Compulsory conference
Archived text (259 words)
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) AWARD 2021 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees & Another APPLICANTS -v- City of Kalamunda & OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE FRIDay, 5 January 2024 FILE NO/S APPL 80 OF 2023 CITATION NO. 2024 WAIRC 00005 Result Direction issued Representation (on the papers) First Applicant Fogliani Lawyers Second Applicant Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Union (WA) Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, & Twenty-Fifth Respondents Western Australian Local Government Association Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Nineteenth & Twenty-Third Respondents Fitz Gerald Strategies Proposed Intervenor Western Australian Local Government Association Direction HAVING heard from Mr C Fogliani of counsel and Mr K Trainer on behalf of the applicants, Ms S Lyon and Mr M FitzGerald on behalf of the respondents and Ms S Lyon on behalf of the proposed intervenor, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs – 1. THAT any party opposing the Western Australian Local Government Association’s (WALGA) application or any part of it file their written submissions, not exceeding 10 pages in length, setting out the reasons for their opposition by 12 January 2024. 2. THAT the WALGA files any reply submissions, not exceeding 10 pages in length by 19 January 2024. 3. THAT the matter will be dealt with on the papers unless any party or WALGA requests an in-person hearing. 4. THAT there be liberty to apply. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino