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Chad Silver -v- Public Transport Authority of WA

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 155/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 4 Sep 2026

Result: The respondent’s application is granted in part.
The claimant is refused leave to replead those parts of the claim struck out.

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00845

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 84kB

CFMEU -v- Programmed Property Services Pty Ltd (ACN 106 015 632)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 105/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged Breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged Breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 18 Aug 2026

Result: Originating Claim dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00802

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 192kB

Allen Kelly -v- Department of Health WA (ABN 28 684 750 332)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 23/2026

Matter Description: Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 7 Aug 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00780

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 2223

DOCX | 67kB

Joanne Versteeg -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 158/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 30 Jul 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00757

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 2239

DOCX | 1.21MB

Isabel Jai Menzies -v- Cardav Group Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 40/2026

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 22 Jul 2026

Result: Application granted

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00747

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 2237

DOCX | 44kB

Electrical Trades Union WA -v- Hanssen Pty Ltd, Mr Craig Simonds

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 169/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 22 Jul 2026

Result: Contraventions established

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00532

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 2266

DOCX | 87kB

Lawrence Speca -v- Jillian Dixon – Industrial Inspector

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 175/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Review of Compliance Notice Pursuant to section 84U

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 17 Jul 2026

Result: Application dismissed. Third Compliance Notice confirmed.

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00526

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 389kB

Australian Workers' Union -v- Sparrows Services Australia Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 76/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 17 Jul 2026

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00527

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 64kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- DOF Australia Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 172/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 3 Jul 2026

Result: Application for costs is refused

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00456

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 57kB

CFMEU -v- TSM Offshore Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 114/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 3 Jul 2026

Result: Other than in respect of the admitted contravention, the claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00454

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 1.11MB

CFMEU -v- TSM Offshore Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 146/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 18 Jun 2026

Result: No penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00401

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 77kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- MSS Security Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 7/2023

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 15 Jun 2026

Result: Claim proven

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00392

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 182kB

Glen Dinsdale -v- Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 95/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 20 May 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00306

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 995

DOCX | 77kB

Barry Bishop -v- Regional Power Corporation

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 162/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 19 May 2026

Result: The claim is proven in part

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00307

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 977

DOCX | 101kB

Tural Hajizada -v- Bila Counselling & Support Services Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 46/2026

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Breach of Industrial Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Breach of Industrial Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 13 May 2026

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00298

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 1006

DOCX | 59kB

Charmaine Mellor -v- State of Western Australia

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 65/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged Breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 4 May 2026

Result: The claimant's application is granted and the default judgment is set aside

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00264

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 60kB

Australian Workers' Union -v- Sparrows Services Australia Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 76/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 23 Apr 2026

Result: The claim is proven

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00245

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 758

DOCX | 70kB

Delia Gavril -v- State of Western Australia

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 17/2024

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 15 Apr 2026

Result: Costs order made

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00217

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 97kB

Ruben Sanzana -v- State of Western Australia; Director General, Department of Education

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 149/2024

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 27 Mar 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00178

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 87kB

Natalia Suzanne Eggett -v- Western Australian Family Violence Prevention Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7333) T/As Aboriginal Family Legal Services

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 71/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 25 Mar 2026

Result: Claim upheld
Proceedings adjourned for determination of penalty

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00170

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 114kB

Arie Henry John Bourbon -v- Bartholemews Meadery Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 120/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 20 Mar 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00160

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 562

DOCX | 87kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Bhagwan Marine Limited

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 11/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach on Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 16 Mar 2026

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00148

WAIG Reference: 106 WAIG 579

DOCX | 96kB

Christopher Aplin, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Downings Pty Ltd, Mr Joseph Gerrard Lenny

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 84/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 6 Mar 2026

Result: Civil penalties imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00123

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 61kB

Vincenzo Crea -v- Edith Cowan University

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 134/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 26 Feb 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00110

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 114kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Qube Ports Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 43/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 5 Feb 2026

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00064

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 73kB

Dawei Shi -v- Cheung Brothers (WA) Pty Ltd ABN: 67 630 344 491

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 121/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 30 Jan 2026

Result: The claim is proven

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00044

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 63kB

Ziyu Chen -v- Fluffy Horde Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 83/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 27 Jan 2026

Result: Claim upheld

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00034

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 865kB

Delia Gavril -v- State of Western Australia

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 17/2024

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 23 Jan 2026

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00031

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 135kB

Esme Darlington-Thomas -v- Elgas Limited, ZR Resources Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 82/2025

Matter Description: Long Service Leave Act 1958 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 16 Jan 2026

Result: The application is and be granted
The claim against the first respondent is struck out

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00016

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 63kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Jetwave Marine Services Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 15/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 16 Jan 2026

Result: Quantum determined; penalty imposed

Citation: 2026 WAIRC 00021

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 73kB

Phillip Anthony Galanty -v- Auscor Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 62/2023

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act; Long Service Leave Act 1958 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry: --

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 22 Dec 2025

Result: Costs awarded

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 01016

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 150kB

Patricia Angelica Rojo Diaz -v- Town of Cambridge

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 142/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act; Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry: --

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 4 Dec 2025

Result: The claim is dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00963

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 91kB

Wesley Taylor -v- Neptune Marine and Towage (ACN: 677 447 371)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 100/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 28 Nov 2025

Result: Directions issued

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00947

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 53kB

Jillian Dixon, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Richard Say Ly, Siu Men Ly, Intharat Chuen-Arom, Moing Deing Woung, Jennessa Oeng

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 8/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate B. Coleman

Delivery Date: 21 Nov 2025

Result: Penalty issued; no formal declarations made

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00933

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 69kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- OSM Australia Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 94/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 12 Nov 2025

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00924

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 65kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Qube Ports Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 2/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 7 Nov 2025

Result: Quantum Determined. Penalty Imposed.

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00913

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 2589

DOCX | 2.11MB

Christopher Aplin, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Lee Douglas Elliott t/a Leeson Plumbing (ABN 64 136 757 710)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 32/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 15 Sep 2025

Result: Application granted in part; orders to be made for payment to employees

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00779

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 2406

DOCX | 109kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Qube Ports Pty Ltd (ABN: 46 123 021 492)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 9/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument; Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Act

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 10 Sep 2025

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00785

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 60kB

Paul David Callaghan, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Ahmed El Sayed Imam, Yan Woon Desiree Hui

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 26/2025

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate B. Coleman

Delivery Date: 5 Sep 2025

Result: Penalty issued

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00808

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 152kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Qube Ports Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 137/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Alleged breach of Instrument

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 27 Aug 2025

Result: Penalty imposed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00722

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 101kB
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