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Public Transport Authority of Western Australia v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, Western Australia Branch

[2025] WAIRC 00425 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-07-18 File: AG 53/2025
Source
Commissioner Kucera
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Respondent: Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, Western Australia Branch

Ratio

The Public Transport Authority and the ARTBIU agreed to register a new industrial agreement governing Transperth train railcar driver conditions. The agreement met the statutory requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and was consented to by both parties, and therefore was registered by operation of s41.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 4

  • Agreement filed in Registry on 16 July 2025
  • Parties consented to determination on papers
  • Agreement replaces prior 2023 agreement
  • Application made under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Legislation referenced

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

Concept tags · 4

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [S]Award variation [S]Enterprise agreement approval [S]Consent orders
Archived text (269 words)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY/ARTBIU (TRANSPERTH TRAIN OPERATIONS RAILCAR DRIVERS) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2025 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Public Transport Authority of Western Australia APPLICANT -v- Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, Western Australia Branch RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T Kucera DATE Friday, 18 July 2025 FILE NO/S AG 53 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00425 Result Agreement registered Representation Applicant Public Transport Authority of Western Australia Respondent Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, Western Australia Branch Order WHEREAS this is an application made pursuant to s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (the Act) to register an industrial agreement (application); AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that the Public Transport Authority/ARTBIU (Transperth Train Operations Railcar Drivers) Industrial Agreement 2025 (agreement) meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) and that it should be registered; AND WHEREAS the parties consent to the application being determined on the papers; NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Act, and by consent, hereby orders – THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry of the Commission on 16 July 2025 as amended and titled the Public Transport Authority/ARTBIU (Transperth Train Operations Railcar Drivers) Industrial Agreement 2025, that is attached to this order, be registered as an industrial agreement with effect from the date of this order. THAT the Public Transport Authority/ARTBIU (Transperth Train Operations Railcar Drivers) Industrial Agreement 2025 replaces the Public Transport Authority/ARTBIU (Transperth Train Operations Railcar Drivers) Industrial Agreement 2023, which by operation of s 41(8) of the Act is hereby cancelled. Commissioner T Kucera