Police Federation of Australia v Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police T/A Victoria Police

[2025] FWC 404

[2025] FWC 404

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

STATEMENT

Fair Work Act 2009

s.240 - Application to deal with a bargaining dispute

Police Federation of Australia
v

Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police T/A Victoria Police

(B2025/8)

COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL MELBOURNE, 11 FEBRUARY 2025

1. On 6 January 2025, the Police Federation of Australia (PFA) made a s.240 application to have the Fair Work Commission deal with an ongoing bargaining dispute. The dispute arises out of enterprise negotiations between the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police T/A Victoria Police (Victoria Police) and the Police Federation of Australia (Victorian Branch) for a proposed enterprise agreement (Proposed Agreement) to replace the Victoria Police (Police Officers, Protective Service Officers, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the 2019 Agreement).

1. The Commission held conferences assisting the parties to resolve the outstanding claims that remained in dispute on 16, 19, 20 and 21 January 2025. During the conference held on 21 January 2025, the Parties reached an agreement on the outstanding claims and the agreement was recorded in the Victoria Police Enterprise Bargaining s.240 FWA Position Reached paper.  

1. On 22 January 2025, I issued a Recommendation[1] reflecting the agreed outcomes in respect of the matters that were in dispute. As indicated in my Recommendation, the Commission held that it would make itself available to the parties if assistance was required in settling the final terms of the Proposed Agreement.

1. On 3 February 2025, the parties notified my chambers they sought further assistance from this Commission. A further conference was held on 6 February 2025, during which the Commission assisted in narrowing the differences between parties about the proposed terms of the agreement. At the conclusion of the conference the parties were provided with further directions, and a conference was listed for 11 February 2025.  

1. On 10 February 2025, the parties contacted my Chambers and subsequently advised that the process of a facilitated discussion by this Commission and the subsequent discussions between the parties has enabled the parties to collectively draft and agree clauses within the Proposed Agreement that would give practical effect to the Commission’s Recommendation as it pertains to pre and post shift work activities.   

1. The parties agree the s.240 application is now resolved, and the file will be closed accordingly.  

COMMISSIONER

[1] [2025] FWC 208.

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