The Australian Maritime Officers' Union v Svitzer Australia Pty Limited

[2021] FWC 6622

[2021] FWC 6622

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.437—Protected action

The Australian Maritime Officers’ Union
v
Svitzer Australia Pty Limited
(B2021/1247)

VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI SYDNEY, 17 DECEMBER 2021

Proposed protected action ballot of employees of Svitzer Australia Pty Limited

[1] This is an application by the Australian Maritime Officers’ Union (Applicant) made under s.437 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) for a protected action ballot order in relation to certain employees of Svitzer Australia Pty Limited (Respondent).

[2] On 16 December 2021, the Fair Work Commission was advised that the Respondent did not oppose the application.

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

[4] On the basis of the material before me, including the statutory declaration of Chris Neiberding of the Applicant declared on 9 December 2021, 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 PR736881.

VICE PRESIDENT

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