The Police Federation of Australia v The Chief Commissioner of Police

[2023] FWC 3419

[2023] FWC 3419

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.448 - Application for revocation of protected action ballot order

The Police Federation of Australia
v

The Chief Commissioner of Police

(B2023/1397)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMPTON ADELAIDE, 20 DECEMBER 2023

Application for a revocation of a Protected Action Ballot Order in B2023/1360

1. A protection action ballot order was issued on 13 December 2023[1]. The voting in the protected action ballot has not yet closed.

1. The Police Federation of Australia, being the applicant in this matter, has now made an application under s.448 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) to revoke the order.

1. Section 448 of the Act provides that:

“448      Revocation of protected action ballot order

(1)An applicant for a protected action ballot order may apply to the FWC, at any time before voting in the protected action ballot closes, to revoke the order.

(2)If an application to revoke a protected action ballot order is made, the FWC must revoke the order.”

1. The requirements of s.448 have been met and the Commission is obliged to revoke the order.

1. The protected action ballot order made in matter B2023/1360 is hereby revoked.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

[1] PR769307 and PR769377.

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