Australian Workers' Union v Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Limited T/A Norske Skog Boyer

[2018] FWC 7460

[2018] FWC 7460

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Workers' Union
v
Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Limited T/A Norske Skog Boyer
(B2018/1141)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON MELBOURNE, 6 DECEMBER 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by the Australian Workers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Pty Ltd (Respondent).

[2] On 6 December 2018, my Associate was advised that the Respondent 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 Mr K Midson 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.

[5] An order has been separately issued in PR702969.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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