Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Brady Marine and Civil Pty Ltd T/A Brady Marine and Civil

[2019] FWC 5277

[2019] FWC 5277

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
v
Brady Marine and Civil Pty Ltd T/A Brady Marine and Civil
(B2019/593)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOSTENCNIK MELBOURNE, 30 JULY 2019

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Brady Marine & Civil Pty Ltd.

[1] This is an application by Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy 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 Brady Marine and Civil Pty Ltd T/A Brady Marine and Civil (Respondent).

[2] On 30 July 2019, 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 A Borg 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 PR710820.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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