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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia Limited v (Not applicable)

[2020] WAIRC 384 Commission in Court Session (WAIRC) 2020-07-01 File: APPL 19/2020
Source
Chief Commissioner Scott, Senior Commissioner Kenner, Commissioner Walkington
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia Limited

Ratio

The Commission reviewed the COVID-19 General Order issued on 15 May 2020 at the initiative of the Commission and, having received reports from the applicant, the Minister for Industrial Relations, and UnionsWA that the order was operating as intended and no variations were necessary, ordered that the General Order be reviewed again on 15 September 2020.

Outcome

Resolved other

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Key facts · 5

  • A General Order for COVID-19 was issued on 15 May 2020 (2020 WAIRC 00279)
  • The General Order contained a provision requiring review by 30 June 2020
  • On 30 June 2020, the Commission reviewed the operation of the General Order on its own motion
  • The Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Industrial Relations, and UnionsWA reported that the General Order was operating as intended
  • No variations to the General Order were considered necessary by the reporting parties

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979

Concept tags · 4

[P]General Order — rates of pay and minimum conditions (WA s50A) [S]Flexible work request (WA MCE Act Pt 4A) [S]Small business employer [M]Conciliation and arbitration powers
Archived text (251 words)
APPLICATION FOR COVID-19 GENERAL ORDER THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE FURTHER FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia Limited APPLICANT -v- (Not applicable) RESPONDENT CORAM Chief Commissioner P E Scott Senior Commissioner S J Kenner Commissioner T B Walkington DATE wednesday, 1 July 2020 FILE NO/S APPL 19 OF 2020 CITATION NO. 2020 WAIRC 00384 Result Order made Representation Mr P Moss on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia Limited Ms M Hughie-Williams, and with her Mr B Entrekin on behalf of the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations Dr T Dymond on behalf of UnionsWA Order On 15 May 2020, the Commission in Court Session issued a General Order in this matter (2020 WAIRC 00279); and Clause 1. – APPLICATION, subclause (3) states that the General Order shall be reviewed at the initiative of the Commission no later than 30 June 2020; and On 30 June 2020, the Commission reviewed the operation of the General Order of its own motion and sought responses from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia Limited, the Hon. Minister for Industrial Relations and UnionsWA; and Those parties reported that the General Order is operating as intended, and that no variations are considered necessary. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979, the Commission hereby orders: THAT the General Order be reviewed again on 15 September 2020. COMMISSION IN COURT SESSION