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Department of Fire and Emergency Services v United Professional Firefighters Union of WA

[2023] WAIRC 945 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2023-12-06 File: AG 35/2023
Source
Commissioner Emmanuel
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Respondent: United Professional Firefighters Union of WA

Ratio

An application to register the Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023 as an industrial agreement under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) was granted. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement met the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and ordered its registration, thereby cancelling the previous 2020 agreement.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 4

  • Application filed pursuant to s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) for registration of the Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023
  • Agreement filed in the Registry on 30 November 2023
  • Agreement seeks to replace the Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2020
  • Both applicant and respondent represented by agents at hearing

Factors

For
  • Agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Against

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s41
  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s41(8)

Concept tags · 2

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [S]Police / emergency services worker
Archived text (213 words)
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2023 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Department of Fire and Emergency Services APPLICANT -v- United Professional Firefighters Union of WA RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Emmanuel DATE WEDNESDAY, 6 December 2023 FILE NO/S AG 35 OF 2023 CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00945 Result Agreement registered Representation Applicant Ms N Pyne (as agent) Respondent Ms K O’Hara (as agent) Order WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to section 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement; AND HAVING heard from Ms N Pyne (as agent) on behalf of the applicant and Ms K O’Hara (as agent) on behalf of the respondent; AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that the agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and that it should be registered; NOW THEREFORE the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), orders – THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry on 30 November 2023 entitled the Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023 and attached to this order be registered as an industrial agreement in replacement of the Western Australian Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2020, which by operation of s 41(8) is cancelled. Commissioner T Emmanuel