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The Executive Director Labour Relations and Industry Development of the Department of Commerce, acting as agent for, and on behalf of the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet v The Transport Workers Union of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, Western Australian Branch

[2017] WAIRC 245 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2017-05-03 File: AG 6/2017
Source
Commissioner Matthews
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Applicant: The Executive Director Labour Relations and Industry Development of the Department of Commerce, Acting as Agent For, and on Behalf of the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Respondent: The Transport Workers Union of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, Western Australian Branch

Ratio

The Commission registered the Executive Transport Services Employees Agreement 2017 as an industrial agreement under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), having satisfied itself that the agreement met the statutory requirements. The agreement replaced the prior 2014 Agreement of the same name.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 5

  • Application made pursuant to s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to register an agreement as an industrial agreement
  • Agreement filed on 14 March 2017
  • Agreement titled 'Executive Transport Services Employees Agreement 2017'
  • Agreement intended to replace the 'Executive Transport Services Employees Agreement 2014'
  • Parties: the Executive Director Labour Relations and Industry Development (acting as agent for the Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet) and the Transport Workers Union of Australia

Factors

For
  • Agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979
Against

Concept tags · 2

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [M]s44 referral of industrial matter (WA)

Principles · 1

articulates para 1
An agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and is registrable where the Commission is satisfied of compliance with the Act.
Archived text (207 words)
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LABOUR RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ACTING AS AGENT FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET APPLICANT -v- The Transport Workers Union of Australia, Industrial Union of Workers, Western Australian Branch RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner D J Matthews DATE Wednesday, 3 May 2017 FILE NO/S AG 6 OF 2017 CITATION NO. 2017 WAIRC 00245 Result Agreement Registered Representation (by correspondence) Applicant Ms N Arys, as agent Respondent Mr J Collier Registration of Agreement WHEREAS the Commission has before it an application pursuant to section 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to register an agreement as an industrial agreement; and WHEREAS I am satisfied that the agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 and that it should be registered; NOW I, the undersigned, pursuant to the powers conferred on me under section 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby register the agreement made between the parties filed in the Commission on 14 March 2017 entitled Executive Transport Services Employees Agreement 2017 attached hereto be registered as an industrial agreement in replacement of Executive Transport Services Employees Agreement 2014. Commissioner D J Matthews