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United Voice WA v Autism Association of Western Australia

[2016] WAIRC 4 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2016-01-07 File: AG 27/2015
Source
Chief Commissioner Beech
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: United Voice WA
Respondent: Autism Association of Western Australia

Ratio

An application to register an industrial agreement under s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) was granted by consent where the agreement met the statutory requirements and both parties consented to registration without hearing.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 5

  • United Voice WA applied to register the 'Autism Association of WA (Inc) United Voice Residential Support Workers Agreement 2015'
  • The agreement was filed on 15 December 2015
  • The agreement was to replace the 'Autism Association of WA (Inc) LHMU Residential Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2010'
  • Both parties consented to registration without the need for a hearing
  • The Commission was satisfied the agreement met the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979

Factors

For
  • Agreement met the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
  • Consent of both parties to registration
Against

Legislation referenced

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

Concept tags · 3

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [P]s44 referral of industrial matter (WA) [S]Health care worker
Archived text (220 words)
AUTISM ASSOCIATION OF WA INC UNITED VOICE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS AGREEMENT 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES United Voice WA APPLICANT -v- Autism Association of Western Australia RESPONDENT CORAM Chief Commissioner A R Beech DATE THURsday, 7 January 2016 FILE NO/S AG 27 OF 2015 CITATION NO. 2016 WAIRC 00004 Result Agreement registered Representation Applicant Mr B Palmer Respondent Mr G Spence Order WHEREAS the Commission has before it an application pursuant to s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (the Act) to register an agreement as an industrial agreement; AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that the agreement meets the requirements of the Act and that it should be registered; AND WHEREAS the parties have consented to the Commission registering the agreement without the need to attend a hearing for the purpose; NOW I, the undersigned, pursuant to the powers conferred on me under s 41 of the Act hereby order – THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Commission on 15 December 2015 entitled “Autism Association of WA (Inc) United Voice Residential Support Workers Agreement 2015” attached hereto be registered as an industrial agreement in replacement of the “Autism Association of WA (Inc) LHMU Residential Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2010” which by operation of s 41(8) is hereby cancelled. Chief Commissioner A R Beech