Protected action ballot order
doctrinal
FED
protected_action_ballot
branch: instruments
Synthesis · 4411 tagged cases
4411 tagged decisions (4193 as primary). Of primary decisions, the most common outcome is '(unspecified)' (2941, 70%).
Outcome distribution
| Outcome | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Resolved (unspecified) | 2941 | 70% |
| For applicant granted | 1219 | 29% |
| Against applicant dismissed | 21 | 1% |
| Resolved partial | 7 | 0% |
| Resolved adjourned | 2 | 0% |
| Resolved other | 2 | 0% |
| Resolved allowed | 1 | 0% |
By jurisdiction
| Court | n |
|---|---|
| Fair Work Commission | 4278 |
| Fair Work Commission (Full Bench) | 70 |
| Fair Work Australia (Full Bench, former) | 18 |
| Single Commissioner (WAIRC) | 13 |
| Fair Work Australia (former) | 11 |
| AIRC Full Bench (former) | 8 |
| Full Bench (WAIRC) | 4 |
| Federal Court of Australia | 3 |
| Industrial Appeal Court | 2 |
| Federal Court (Full Court) | 1 |
| High Court of Australia | 1 |
| FWAA | 1 |
| Federal Circuit Court of Australia | 1 |
Key articulated principles · 12
para 13 — from [2010] FWAFB 9963
FWAFB
In an appropriate case involving a s.437 application, special considerations may warrant admission of fresh evidence on appeal despite it being available at first instance, because s.441(1) requires determination within two working days, preventing parties from fully preparing their cases.
para 11 — from [2010] FWAFB 9963
FWAFB
The expression 'genuinely trying' is concerned with the genuineness or authenticity of the efforts to reach the stated goal of an enterprise agreement.
para 16 — from [2010] FWAFB 9963
FWAFB
The expression 'genuinely trying' is concerned with the genuineness or authenticity of the trying; that is, the efforts by the applicant to reach the stated goal of an enterprise agreement.
para 30 — from [2010] FWAFB 9963
FWAFB
Where an applicant for a protected ballot order calls acceptable evidence of intention to reach agreement, an evidentiary onus shifts to opposing parties to demonstrate why that evidence should not be accepted. A finding that an applicant was not genuinely trying necessarily involves accepting evidence establishing an extraneous purpose.
para 15 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
The reference to the Commission being 'satisfied' means that whether the requisite circumstance exists is a discretionary decision. The expression 'has been, and is' imports temporal considerations directing the Commission's attention to the applicant's prior conduct at the time the protected action ballot order application is determined.
para 9 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
It is not appropriate to establish rigid rules for the point of negotiations that must be reached; all relevant circumstances must be assessed to establish whether the applicant has met the test of genuinely trying to reach agreement.
para 11 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
The concept of genuinely trying to reach an agreement involves a finding of fact applied by reference to the circumstances of the particular negotiations; it is not useful to formulate alternative tests or criteria as the statutory test in s.443 must be applied with regard to all relevant facts and circumstances.
para 8 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
The concept of genuinely trying to reach an agreement involves a finding of fact applied by reference to circumstances of particular negotiations; it is not useful to formulate alternative tests as it is the words of s.443 which must be applied; the Commission should regard all relevant facts and circumstances.
para 8 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
It is not appropriate to establish rigid rules for the required point of negotiations; all relevant circumstances must be assessed including the extent of progress in negotiations and the steps taken to try and reach an agreement.
para 8 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
The reference to the Commission being 'satisfied' means whether the requisite circumstance exists is a discretionary decision; s.443(1)(b) directs attention to the conduct of the applicant union; the expression 'has been, and is' imports temporal considerations regarding prior conduct.
para 10 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
The concept of genuinely trying to reach an agreement involves a finding of fact applied by reference to the circumstances of the particular negotiations; it is not useful to formulate alternative tests or criteria; all relevant circumstances must be assessed.
para 11 — from [2015] FWCFB 210
FWC — Full Bench
While there is a relationship between good faith bargaining requirements in s.228 and the concept of genuinely trying to reach an agreement, these terms should not be conflated; a party may not meet particular good faith requirements but may still be genuinely trying to reach an agreement; the test is a fact-based assessment by reference to all relevant circumstances; no rigid rules can be established for the required point of negotiations.
Leading cases · by citation count
| Citation | Court | Role | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2010] FWAFB 9963 | FWAFB | primary | 37 |
| [2015] FWCFB 210 | FWC — Full Bench | primary | 31 |
| [2009] FWAFB 368 | FWAFB | primary | 25 |
| [2011] FWAFB 4809 | FWAFB | primary | 6 |
| [2010] FWA 7638 | FWA (former) | primary | 6 |
| [2014] FCAFC 8 | Federal Court — Full Court | primary | 5 |
| [2014] FCA 1119 | Federal Court | primary | 4 |
| [2011] FWA 4235 | FWA (former) | primary | 4 |
All tagged cases · 200
| Citation | Court | Role | Date | Outcome | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2010] FWAFB 9963 | FWAFB | primary | 2010-12-23 | Resolved | 37 |
| [2015] FWCFB 210 | FWC — Full Bench | primary | 2015-02-10 | Against applicant | 31 |
| [2009] FWAFB 368 | FWAFB | primary | 2009-10-09 | Resolved | 25 |
| [2011] FWAFB 4809 | FWAFB | primary | 2011-07-22 | Against applicant | 6 |
| [2010] FWA 7638 | FWA (former) | primary | 2010-10-01 | For applicant | 6 |
| [2014] FCAFC 8 | Federal Court — Full Court | primary | 2014-02-19 | Against applicant | 5 |
| [2014] FCA 1119 | Federal Court | primary | 2014-10-17 | Resolved | 4 |
| [2011] FWA 4235 | FWA (former) | primary | 2011-07-04 | For applicant | 4 |
| [2010] FWAFB 1714 | FWAFB | primary | 2010-03-03 | Against applicant | 4 |
| [2016] FWC 4976 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2015] FWC 243 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2015] FWC 238 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2015] FWC 242 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2015] FWC 236 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 3 |
| [2016] FWC 553 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 2692 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 2716 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 2701 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 2699 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 3347 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Resolved | 2 |
| [2015] FWC 237 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2015] FWC 244 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 2 |
| [2010] FWAFB 344 | FWAFB | primary | 2010-01-20 | Against applicant | 2 |
| [2009] FWAFB 599 | FWAFB | primary | 2009-10-12 | Against applicant | 2 |
| [2016] FWC 100 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3617 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 163 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 233 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 243 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 541 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 240 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 247 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 350 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 362 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 476 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 441 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 881 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 893 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 911 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 781 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 673 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 331 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1053 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 882 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 795 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 425 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 883 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1214 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1275 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 977 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1380 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1141 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 694 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1475 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1490 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1292 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 880 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 884 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1413 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1636 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1519 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1126 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1554 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1788 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1181 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1855 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1654 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1695 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1911 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1694 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1328 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1399 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1416 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | 1 | |
| [2016] FWC 1870 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1473 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1928 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1936 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2038 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1574 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2058 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2105 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1663 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 1707 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2328 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2196 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2436 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2329 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2419 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2125 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2516 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Resolved | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2646 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2564 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2565 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2586 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2593 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2693 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2696 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2420 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2431 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2809 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2490 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2820 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2867 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2947 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3007 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3109 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3167 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3067 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3103 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3135 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 2811 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3339 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3365 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3406 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3425 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3239 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3293 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3411 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3403 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3412 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3495 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3524 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3106 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3137 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3543 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3668 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3671 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3248 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3646 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3664 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3686 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3364 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3413 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3429 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3571 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4023 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3911 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3945 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4091 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4130 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3846 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4205 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4212 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 3880 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4203 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4387 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4227 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4360 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4086 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4093 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4131 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4567 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4605 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4783 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4871 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4829 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4851 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4876 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4964 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4568 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4919 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4602 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4839 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4846 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4854 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 4870 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | Against applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 5083 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 5062 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2016] FWC 5091 | FWC | primary | 2016-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 110 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | 1 | |
| [2015] FWC 109 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 195 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 214 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 117 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 234 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 239 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 241 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 307 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 475 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 484 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 533 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 597 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 476 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 474 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 627 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 766 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 714 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 845 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 849 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1057 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 929 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1220 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1281 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1192 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1065 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1075 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1346 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1190 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1325 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |
| [2015] FWC 1352 | FWC | primary | 2015-01-01 | For applicant | 1 |