1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.437—Protected action “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) v Country Fire Authority (B2023/435) DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 11 MAY 2023 Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Country Fire Authority [1] This is an application by the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Country Fire Authority (Respondent). [2] On 11 May 2023, my Associate was advised that following the Respondent did not object to 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 declaration of Mr Raoul Wainwright 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. [2023] FWC 1117 DECISION [2023] FWC 1117 2 [5] An order has been separately issued in PR761817. DEPUTY PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR761816>