Australian Federation of Air Pilots v Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations)

[2023] FWC 829

[2023] FWC 829

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

Australian Federation of Air Pilots
v

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations)

(B2023/314)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 5 APRIL 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations)

1. This is an application by the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) (Respondent).

1. On 4 April 2023, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

1. In the circumstances, I have decided to determine the matter on the papers without holding a hearing.

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Andrew Molnar of the Applicant declared on 4 April 2023, setting out the steps taken by it in bargaining with the Respondent and that it has been, and is, genuinely trying to reach agreement with the Respondent, I am satisfied that there is a notification time in relation to the proposed agreement and that the requirements in s.443(1) of the Act have been met.

1. An Order has been separately issued in PR760903.

VICE PRESIDENT

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