Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia Electrical, Energy and Services Division Victorian Divisional Branch v Paper Australia Pty..

[2020] FWC 876

[2020] FWC 876

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia - Electrical, Energy and Services Division - Victorian Divisional Branch
v
Paper Australia Pty Ltd T/A Australian Paper
(B2020/93)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 18 FEBRUARY 2020

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Paper Australia Pty Ltd - Maryvale Mill.

[1] This is an application by Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Paper Australia Pty Ltd T/A Australian Paper (Respondent).

[2] On 18 February 2020, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Mr P Mooney 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 PR716845.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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