John Charles Porter, David Arthur Hobson-Campbell v Torrens Transit Services Pty Ltd T/A Torrens Transit

[2022] FWC 3181

[2022] FWC 3181

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.437—Protected action

John Charles Porter, David Arthur Hobson-Campbell
v

Torrens Transit Services Pty Ltd T/A Torrens Transit

(B2022/1783)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT CLANCY MELBOURNE, 1 DECEMBER 2022

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Torrens Transit Services Pty Ltd

1. This is an application by Mr David Hobson-Campbell, Mr John Porter, Mr Richard Ballantyne, Mr Tony Vartuli and Mr Gurinder Pal Singh (Applicants) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Torrens Transit Services Pty Ltd. (Respondent).

1. On 1 December 2022, my Associate was advised that the Respondent did not object to the application.

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

1. On the basis of the material before me, including the declaration of Mr John Charles Porter, one of the Applicants, 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.

1. An order has been separately issued in PR748494.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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