Health Services Union Victoria No. 1 Branch v Mildura District Hospital Fund Ltd T/A Mildura Private Hospital

[2018] FWC 3496

[2018] FWC 3496

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

Health Services Union Victoria No. 1 Branch
v
Mildura District Hospital Fund Ltd T/A Mildura Private Hospital
(B2018/470)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 14 JUNE 2018

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Mildura Private Hospital.

[1] This is an application by Health Services Union Victoria No. 1 Branch (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Mildura District Hospital Fund Ltd T/A Mildura Private Hospital (Respondent).

[2] On 13 June 2018, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent does not oppose 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 S Crawford 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 PR608126.

VICE PRESIDENT

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