Town of Cambridge v Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union, Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
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Applicant: Town of Cambridge
Respondent: Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union, Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
Ratio
An industrial agreement was registered under s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) where the Commission was satisfied the agreement met statutory requirements, the parties consented to determination on the papers, and the prior 2022 agreement was cancelled by operation of s 41(8).
Outcome
For applicant
granted
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Key facts · 6
- Application filed under s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement
- Agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry on 23 June 2025, as amended
- Commission dispensed with requirement for compliance with reg 55(1)(b) of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005
- Parties consented to determination on the papers
- Agreement titled Town of Cambridge Employees' Collective Agreement 2025
- Agreement substitutes the Town of Cambridge Employees' Collective Agreement 2022
Legislation referenced
- Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s 41
- Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) s 41(8)
- Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 reg 55(1)(b)
Concept tags · 4
Principles · 1
articulates para 1
The Commission must be satisfied that an industrial agreement meets the requirements of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) before it can be registered under section 41.
Test: Satisfaction of statutory requirements for registration
Archived text (263 words)
TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE EMPLOYEES' COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2025
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Town of Cambridge
APPLICANT
-v-
Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union,
Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
RESPONDENTS
CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
DATE Tuesday, 1 July 2025
FILE NO/S AG 45 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00399
Result Agreement Registered
Representation (on the papers)
Applicant Town of Cambridge
First Respondent Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union
Second Respondent Western Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union of Employees
Order
WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement;
AND WHEREAS the Commission has dispensed with the requirement for compliance with reg 55(1)(b) of the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005.
AND WHEREAS I, the undersigned, am satisfied that the agreement meets the requirements of the Act for registration and that it should be registered;
AND WHEREAS the parties consent to this application for registration of the industrial agreement being determined on the papers;
NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Act, hereby orders –
THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry of the Commission on 23 June 2025, as amended, entitled Town of Cambridge Employees' Collective Agreement 2025 attached hereto be registered as an industrial agreement with effect from the date of this order which is in substitution for the Town of Cambridge Employees’ Collective Agreement 2022 which by operation of s 41(8) of the Act is hereby cancelled.
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino