Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales v New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union [2017] NSWIRComm 1073

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales v New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union [2017] NSWIRComm 1073 Hearing dates: 3 and 4 October 2017 Date of orders: 05 December 2017 Decision date: 05 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Industrial Relations Commission Before: Chief Commissioner Kite SC Decision: The application for primary relief is dismissed. Recommendation made. Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW –New South Wales –awards and agreements – proper construction of clauses – whether employer has a limited discretion to determine pay cycle – whether agreement of employees required

STATUTES – acts of parliament – interpretation – Local Government Act 1993 s 354D Legislation Cited: Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Cases Cited: Amcor Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2005) 222 CLR 241; [2005] HCA 10 George A Bond & Co Ltd (In Liq) v McKenzie 1929 AR (NSW) 498 Goldman Sachs JBWere Services Pty Ltd v Nikolich [2007] FCAFC 120 Kucks v CSR Ltd (1996) 66 IR 182 The Australian Tramway Employees Association v The Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust and Ors (the Union Badge case) (1913) 17 CLR 680 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales (Notifier) New South Wales Local Government, Clerical, Administrative, Energy, Airlines and Utilities Union (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Mahendra (Notifier/ Council) A Howell (Respondent)