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Commission's Own Motion

[2023] WAIRC 59 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2023-02-06 File: APPL 58/2022
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
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Applicant: Commission's Own Motion

Ratio

The Commission, exercising its powers under s40B of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), ordered parties to be at liberty to file additional proposed variations to the Farm Employees' Award 1985 by 2 March 2023, with proceedings adjourned to a conference on 10 March 2023 to consider all variations required for the purposes set out in s40B(1).

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

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Key facts · 4

  • Commission's own motion review of Farm Employees' Award 1985
  • Directions hearing held 2 February 2023
  • List of proposed variations to the award circulated by the Commission
  • Australian Workers' Union represented in proceedings

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s40B(1)
  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s40B(2)

Concept tags · 3

[P]Award (WA state system) [P]Award variation [S]Compulsory conference
Archived text (241 words)
REVIEW OF FARM EMPLOYEES' AWARD 1985 PURSUANT TO S 40B OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1979 (WA) WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Commission's Own Motion APPLICANT -v- (Not Applicable) RESPONDENT CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE MONDAy, 6 February 2023 FILE NO/S APPL 58 OF 2022 CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00059 Result Order issued Representation Mr B Entrekin on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations Mr C Dunne and Ms E Ong of counsel on behalf The Australian Workers' Union, West Australian Branch, Industrial Union of Workers Order HAVING heard from Mr B Entrekin on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations and Mr C Dunne and Ms E Ong of counsel on behalf The Australian Workers' Union, West Australian Branch, Industrial Union of Workers, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby orders – 1. THAT any party referred to in s 40B(2) of the Act is at liberty to file a list of additional variations to the Farm Employees Award 1985 which: (a) the party considers are required for a purpose or purposes set out in s 40B(1) of the Act; and (b) are not identified in list circulated by the Commission at the directions hearing of 2 February 2023, by no later than 2 March 2023. 2. THAT these proceedings be adjourned to a conference at 2.00 pm on Friday, 10 March 2023. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino