“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) v Queensland Rail Limited

[2011] FWA 8391

[2011] FWA 8391

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.459—Protected action

“Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)
v
Queensland Rail Limited
(B2011/4034)

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON SYDNEY, 2 DECEMBER 2011

Application to extend the 30 day protected action period in relation to matter B2011/3523.

[1] This is an application made pursuant to s.459(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act) by “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), to extend the 30 day period in which industrial action is to commence, being action authorised by a protected action ballot order 1 made on the 7 October 2011.

[2] The Respondent advised by email on 2 December 2011 that it did not oppose the application.

[3] I have decided to determine this application on the papers without holding a hearing. I am satisfied that each of the relevant requirements of s.459 of the FW Act has been met and that it is appropriate I grant the application. An order 2 will issue in conjunction with this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

 1   PR515463

 2   PR517473

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