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Shire of Corrigin v The Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees, The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

[2025] WAIRC 00998 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-12-18 File: AG 75/2025
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Shire of Corrigin
Respondent: The Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees AND The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

Ratio

An industrial agreement may be registered under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) where the applicant satisfies the Commission that the agreement meets the statutory requirements for registration. The Commission, satisfied that the Shire of Corrigin Enterprise Agreement 2025 meets those requirements and with the consent of all parties, registered the agreement in substitution for the prior 2022 agreement.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 5

  • Application made by Shire of Corrigin under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement
  • Agreement filed in the Commission Registry on 13 November 2025, as amended
  • Agreement titled 'Shire of Corrigin Enterprise Agreement 2025'
  • Parties consented to determination on the papers
  • Agreement replaces the Shire of Corrigin Enterprise Agreement 2022

Factors

For
  • Agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) for registration
  • Consent of all parties to the application being determined on the papers
Against

Legislation referenced

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

Concept tags · 4

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [P]WA local government employer (state system) [S]Consent orders [M]Enterprise agreement approval
Archived text (239 words)
SHIRE OF CORRIGIN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Shire of Corrigin APPLICANT -v- The Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees AND The Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) RESPONDENTS CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE Thursday, 18 December 2025 FILE NO/S AG 75 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00998 Result Agreement registered Representation Applicant Shire of Corrigin First Respondent Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees Second Respondent Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) Order WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement; AND WHEREAS I, the undersigned, am satisfied that the agreement meets the requirements of the Act for registration and that it should be registered; AND WHEREAS the parties consent to this application for registration of the industrial agreement being determined on the papers; NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Act, hereby orders – THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry of the Commission on 13 November 2025, as amended, entitled Shire of Corrigin Enterprise Agreement 2025 attached hereto be registered as an industrial agreement with effect from the date of this order in substitution for the Shire of Corrigin Enterprise Agreement 2022 which by operation of s 41(8) of the Act is hereby cancelled. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino