Health Services Union NSW and Ambulance Service of New South Wales [2013] NSWIRComm 117

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Services Union NSW and Ambulance Service of New South Wales [2013] NSWIRComm 117 Hearing dates: 20 December 2013 Decision date: 20 December 2013 Before: Staff J Decision: I decline to intervene and grant a stay of the recruitment of helicopter paramedics, the implementation of the doctor/paramedic model and the rolling out of the training program Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE - recruitment of helicopter paramedics and doctor/paramedic model - additional training to be provided - whether proposal imposes unfair or unreasonable demands on helicopter paramedics - occupational health and safety concerns raised by Unions and failure to comply with consultation and status quo clauses in Award - stay of recruitment and introduction of model refused - s 130 Industrial Relations Act 1996 Legislation Cited: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Cases Cited: BHP Steel AIS Pty Ltd v Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia New South Wales Division [1994] NSWIRComm 127 HSU East v Ambulance Service of New South Wales [2012] NSWIRComm 7 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Services Union NSW (Applicant) Emergency Medical Services Protection Association (Intervener) Ambulance Service of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Mr M Murphy of counsel (Applicant and Intervener) Mr P Ginters of counsel (Respondent) Health Services Union NSW (Applicant) Emergency Medical Services Protection Association (Intevener) Lander & Rogers Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): IRC 978 of 2013