1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.437—Protected action National Union of Workers v ZG Operations (Australia) Pty Limited (B2019/583) VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 26 JULY 2019 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of ZG Operations (Australia) Pty Limited. [1] This is an application by the National Union of Workers (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of ZG Operations (Australia) Pty Limited (Respondent). [2] On 25 July 2019, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does not oppose the application. [3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing. [4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Waru Mete of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent, I am satisfied that there is a notification time in relation to the proposed agreement and that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met. [5] An order has been separately issued in PR710729. VICE PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR710730> [2019] FWC 5210 DECISION