Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, The v Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd T/A Strait Link Shipping

[2023] FWC 882

[2023] FWC 882

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, The
v

Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd T/A Strait Link Shipping

(B2023/341)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY ADELAIDE, 14 APRIL 2023

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd

1. This is an application by the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Strait Link Shipping Pty Ltd (Respondent).

1. On 14 April 2023 my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to 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 declaration of Mr Nathan Niven of the Applicant 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 PR761091.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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