Community and Public Sector Union v G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd

[2020] FWC 1173

[2020] FWC 1173

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Community and Public Sector Union
v
G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd
(B2020/103)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT COLMAN MELBOURNE, 3 MARCH 2020

Variation to protected action ballot order

[1] Following my decision [[2020] FWC 1106] earlier today to issue a protected action ballot order [PR717130] the nominated protected action ballot agent, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), has written to my chambers seeking further time to undertake the protected action ballot. The AEC asks that the period be extended to reflect 20 business days.

[2] I consider this correspondence to be an application pursuant to s 447(2) of the Act. The application was forwarded to the Community and Public Sector Union, the applicant for the protected action ballot order, and G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd. Neither party sought to be heard.

[3] In the circumstances, I consider it appropriate to vary the protected action ballot order to allow the AEC the further time it seeks to undertake the ballot.

[4] An amendment to the order has been separately issued in PR717222.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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