Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, The v NBN co Ltd

[2015] FWC 3293

[2015] FWC 3293

The attached document replaces the document previously issued with the above code on 14 May 2015.

Changing the words ‘did’ to ‘did not’ in paragraph 2.

Associate to DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK

Dated 14 May 2015

[2015] FWC 3293

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia, The
v
NBN co Ltd
(B2015/518)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 14 MAY 2015

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of the NBN co Ltd.

[1] This is an application by The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (the Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of NBN co Ltd (the Respondent Company).

[2] On 13 May 2015 my associate was advised that the Respondent Company did not object to the application.

[3] In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matters on the papers without holding a hearing.

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of
Ms Aleysia Leonard of the Applicant setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent Company and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent Company, I am satisfied that the requirements in s. 443(1) of the Act have been met.

[5] An order has been issued separately in PR567365.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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