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Shire of Gnowangerup v Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

[2025] WAIRC 00375 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2025-06-19 File: AG 42/2025
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Shire of Gnowangerup
Respondent: Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA)

Ratio

An application to register an industrial agreement under WA s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 was granted by consent. The agreement was found to meet the statutory requirements for registration and was registered with effect from the first full pay period after the order, replacing the prior enterprise agreement.

Outcome

For applicant granted

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Key facts · 5

  • Application filed under s41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement
  • Agreement filed in Registry on 11 June 2025
  • Parties consented to determination on the papers
  • Prior enterprise agreement (Shire of Gnowangerup (Operational Works Crew) Enterprise Agreement 2020) cancelled by operation of s41(8)
  • New agreement to have effect from first full pay period after date of order

Legislation referenced

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

Concept tags · 3

[P]Registered industrial agreement (WA) [P]WA local government employer (state system) [M]s44 referral of industrial matter (WA)
Archived text (255 words)
SHIRE OF GNOWANGERUP (OPERATIONAL WORKS CREW) INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT 2024 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Shire of Gnowangerup APPLICANT -v- Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) RESPONDENT CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE Thursday, 19 June 2025 FILE NO/S AG 42 OF 2025 CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00375 Result Agreement Registered Representation (on the papers) Applicant Western Australian Local Government Association (as Agent) Respondent Local Government, Racing and Cemeteries Employees Union (WA) Order WHEREAS this is an application pursuant to s 41 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) to register an industrial agreement; 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, and by consent, hereby orders – THAT the agreement made between the parties filed in the Registry of the Commission on 11 June 2025 entitled Shire of Gnowangerup (Operational Works Crew) Industrial Agreement 2024 attached hereto be registered as an industrial agreement with effect from the first full pay period after the date of this order in substitution for the Shire of Gnowangerup (Operational Works Crew) Enterprise Agreement 2020, which by operation of s 41(8) of the Act is hereby cancelled except to the extent saved by the provisions of the Shire of Gnowangerup (Operational Works Crew) Industrial Agreement 2024. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino