Australian Federation of Air Pilots v Careflight (Qld) Limited

[2013] FWC 2274

[2013] FWC 2274

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437 - Application for a protected action ballot order

Australian Federation of Air Pilots
v
Careflight (QLD) Limited
(B2013/77)

COMMISSIONER JOHNS MELBOURNE, 12 APRIL 2013

Proposed protected action ballot by employees of Careflight (QLD) Limited.

[1] The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) made an application for a protected action ballot order in relation to a group of employees of Careflight (QLD) Limited (Employer).

[2] The matter was listed for a hearing today. At the beginning of the hearing, the parties agreed that I conduct a conference.

[3] At the conclusion of the conference the Employer did not oppose the application nor the terms of the proposed order as amended during the conference.

[4] At no stage has the employer contested that the AFAP has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach an agreement.

[5] As the parties reached agreement on the terms of the proposed order during the conference, I decided to determine the matter on the papers without the need to resume the hearing.

[6] I am satisfied that the requirements of s.443(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 have been met. Accordingly, an order must be made.

[7] The order [PR535667], based on the proposed order as amended during the conference, will be issued concurrently with this decision.

COMMISSIONER

Appearances:

Mr S Littlewood on behalf of the Australian Federation of Air Pilots.

Mr J Murdoch SC and Mr A Venardos on behalf of Careflight (QLD) Ltd.

Hearing details:

2013.

Melbourne, Brisbane;

April, 12.

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