List of Decisions
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Recent Decisions
The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. -v- Governing Council of North Metropolitan TAFE, UnionsWA Incorporated - AMICUS CURIAE, Minister for Industrial Relations - AMICUS CURIAE
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 10/2023
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number C 38/2023 given on 1 December 2023
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 8 May 2024
Result: Appeal upheld
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00196
WAIG Reference:
All Rigging Co PL -v- My Leave Construction Long Service WA
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 7/2024
Matter Description: Review of decision of The Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board given on 2 February 2024
Industry: Construction Trade Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 8 May 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00198
WAIG Reference:
Commission's Own Motion -v- (Not applicable)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 5/2020
Matter Description: Application to vary Shop and Warehouse (Wholesale and Retail Establishments) State Award 1977 - The
Industry: Shop
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 8 May 2024
Result: Award varied
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00197
WAIG Reference:
Shire of Cranbrook -v- Local Government, Racing, Cemeteries Employees Union (LGRCEU)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: AG 10/2024
Matter Description: Shire of Cranbrook Outside Staff Collective Agreement 2023
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 8 May 2024
Result: Orders issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00200
WAIG Reference:
Harshad Ahire -v- C Proctor & C Shenton
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 70/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Personal & Household Good W/sg
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 8 May 2024
Result: Directions issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00199
WAIG Reference:
Application for a new agreement titled 'Officers of the State School Teachers' Union of W.A. Conditions of Employment Agreement 2023'.
Document Type: Direction
Matter Number: MN 7/1950
Matter Description: Notices-Award/Agreement matters
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Member/Magistrate name:
Delivery Date: 7 May 2024
Result:
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00193
WAIG Reference:
Blessing Osato Carter -v- Hamad Al Shawi
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 93/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Hairdresser
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 7 May 2024
Result: Application Discontinued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00194
WAIG Reference:
Department of Fire and Emergency Services -v- United Professional Firefighters Union of WA
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: C 13/2024
Matter Description: Dispute re definition of 'required station' as referred to in clause 18(2)(c)(i) of the Western Australia Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2023
Industry: Firefighting
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 7 May 2024
Result: Recommendation issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00195
WAIG Reference:
The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. -v- Governing Council of North Metropolitan TAFE
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: FBA 10/2023
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Commission in matter number C 38/2023 given on 1 December 2023
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 6 May 2024
Result: Appeal upheld
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00191
WAIG Reference:
Satyawan Divekar -v- Shire of Halls Creek
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 10/2024
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 6 May 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00192
WAIG Reference:
Minister for Corrective Services -v- Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 10/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Industrial Magistrate in matter M 145/2022 given on 9 April 2024
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 3 May 2024
Result: Orders issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00189
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Prison Officers’ Union of Workers -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 13/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Industrial Magistrate in matter M 145/2022 given on 9 April 2024
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 3 May 2024
Result: Orders issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00190
WAIG Reference:
Terence Tamiana -v- Team Global Express Pty Ltd ACN 084 157 666
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 63/2023
Matter Description: Long Service Leave Act 1958 - Alleged breach of Act
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG
Delivery Date: 29 Apr 2024
Result: Claim dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00185
WAIG Reference:
United Workers Union (WA) -v- Director General, Department of Education
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: C 10/2024
Matter Description: Dispute re procedural fairness in relation to allegations of misconduct
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 26 Apr 2024
Result: Direction issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00187
WAIG Reference:
Reeno Jeffrey Morasutti -v- Shire of East Pilbara
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 61/2023
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 26 Apr 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00186
WAIG Reference:
Satyawan Divekar -v- Shire of Halls Creek
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 10/2024
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 26 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00183
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Prison Officers’ Union of Workers -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: IAC 2/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision of the Full Bench in FBA 5 of 2023
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Appeal Court
Member/Magistrate name:
Delivery Date: 24 Apr 2024
Result: Programming Orders Issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00181
WAIG Reference:
Main Roads Western Australia -v- Association of Professional Engineers, Australia (WA Branch) Organisation of Employee (APEA)
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: FBA 3/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against a decision of the Public Service Arbitrator in matter PSAC 20/2023 given on 10 January 2024
Industry: Road Transport
Jurisdiction: Full Bench
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 24 Apr 2024
Result: Order issed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00182
WAIG Reference:
Carl Anthony House -v- Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 17/2024
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 22 Apr 2024
Result: Directions issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00176
WAIG Reference:
Stefan John Frodsham -v- Western Metropolitan Regional Council
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 5/2024
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 22 Apr 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00175
WAIG Reference:
Anthony Robert Ferraris -v- D N M ALLIANCE PTY LTD
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 9/2024
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Courier
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 22 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00178
WAIG Reference:
Marcella Antje Cooper -v- Caitlin Breheny
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: S 2/2024
Matter Description: Stop Bullying Order
Industry: Health Services
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 19 Apr 2024
Result: Application Discontinued by Leave
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00172
WAIG Reference:
Rebecca rose Hyland -v- Oliver Carrick
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 1/2024
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Private Households Emplyg Staf
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 19 Apr 2024
Result: Application Discontinued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00174
WAIG Reference:
Stefan John Frodsham -v- Western Metropolitan Regional Council
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: U 5/2024
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Local Government
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 19 Apr 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00173
WAIG Reference:
Michelle Wolstenholme -v- Mental Health Commission
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: P 8/2024
Matter Description: Seeking enforcement of Mental Health Workzone Parking Policy
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T B Walkington
Delivery Date: 18 Apr 2024
Result: Application Discontinued by Leave
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00169
WAIG Reference:
CITIC Pacific Mining Management Pty Ltd -v- WorkSafe Commissioner
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: WHST 1/2024
Matter Description: Application for external review pursuant to section 229 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Industry: Mining
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 17 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00168
WAIG Reference:
WorkSafe Commissioner -v- Professionals Australia
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: WHST 2/2024
Matter Description: Application to extend a deadline for making a decision pursuant to section 82A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Industry: Language
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 17 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00166
WAIG Reference:
Guy Little -v- Commissioner of Police
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: APPL 52/2023
Matter Description: Appeal aginst the Decision of Commissioner to take removal action on 30 May 2023
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 17 Apr 2024
Result: Appeal dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00165
WAIG Reference:
Guy Little -v- Commissioner of Police
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: APPL 52/2023
Matter Description: Appeal aginst the Decision of Commissioner to take removal action on 30 May 2023
Industry: Police
Jurisdiction: Commission in Court Session
Member/Magistrate name: Chief Commissioner S J Kenner, Commissioner T Emmanuel, Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 17 Apr 2024
Result: Appeal dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00164
WAIG Reference:
Penelope Anne Fagan -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: IAC 1/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision of the Full Bench in FBA 3/2023
Industry: Correction
Jurisdiction: Industrial Appeal Court
Member/Magistrate name:
Delivery Date: 16 Apr 2024
Result: Programming Orders Issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00163
WAIG Reference:
Nikolai Gordevich -v- Indie Education
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: U 19/2024
Matter Description: Unfair Dismissal Application
Industry: Education
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner C Tsang
Delivery Date: 15 Apr 2024
Result: Application dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00157
WAIG Reference:
The Civil Service Association of WA (Inc.) -v- Director General, Department of Justice
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSACR 12/2023
Matter Description: Dispute re working from home requests made under cl 51 of the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Public Service Arbitrator
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 12 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00156
WAIG Reference:
Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union; Gregory Lemaire -v- RND Crewing Pty Ltd (ABN: 72 620 554 038)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 120/2023
Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan
Delivery Date: 12 Apr 2024
Result: Pecuniary penalty to be paid
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00170
WAIG Reference:
Application for a new agreement titled 'Shire of Cranbrook Outside Staff Collective Agreement 2023'
Document Type: Direction
Matter Number: MN 7/1950
Matter Description: Notices-Award/Agreement matters
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Member/Magistrate name:
Delivery Date: 12 Apr 2024
Result:
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00155
WAIG Reference: 104 WAIG 343
Alain Trabelsi -v- My Foodie Box Limited
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: B 32/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Grocery
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 11 Apr 2024
Result: Application upheld
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00153
WAIG Reference:
Alain Trabelsi -v- My Foodie Box Limited
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: B 32/2023
Matter Description: Contractual Benefit Claim
Industry: Grocery
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Kucera
Delivery Date: 11 Apr 2024
Result: Order
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00154
WAIG Reference:
Western Australian Prison Officers' Union of Workers -v- Minister for Corrective Services
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 145/2022
Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged Breach of Instrument
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA
Delivery Date: 9 Apr 2024
Result: Penalty imposed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00152
WAIG Reference:
Australian Worker's Union -v- OIL & GAS REPAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN: 137 698 161)
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 100/2021
Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE E. O'DONNELL
Delivery Date: 5 Apr 2024
Result: The claim is dismissed
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00148
WAIG Reference:
Jason Jowett -v- Coastal R.E. Pty Ltd atf Coastal Unit Trust
Document Type: Decision
Matter Number: M 65/2023
Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act; Long Service Leave Act 1958 - Alleged breach of Act
Industry:
Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate
Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan
Delivery Date: 5 Apr 2024
Result: The Claim is proven in part
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00149
WAIG Reference:
Christine White -v- North Metropolitan Health Services
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: PSAB 3/2024
Matter Description: Appeal against the decision to terminate employment on 8 January 2024
Industry: Health Services
Jurisdiction: Public Service Appeal Board
Member/Magistrate name: Commissioner T Emmanuel
Delivery Date: 4 Apr 2024
Result: Order issued
Citation: 2024 WAIRC 00146
WAIG Reference: