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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

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

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 161/2024

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: No penalty imposed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00724

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 96kB

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: 15 Aug 2025

Result: Claim proven as it relates to cl 10.6 of Jetwave Marine and Maritime Union North West Inshore Agreement (2022)

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00699

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 62kB

Jillian Dixon, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Kahraman Karakuyu, Done Karakuyu

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 147/2022

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 T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 29 Jul 2025

Result: Pecuniary penalty to be paid

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00451

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 87kB

Dr. Maurice Walsh -v- The Shire of Victoria Plains, Sean Fletcher

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 23/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 18 Jul 2025

Result: The preliminary issue determined

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00423

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 84kB

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

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 73/2023

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 1 Jul 2025

Result: Pecuniary penalty to be paid

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00398

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1227

DOCX | 77kB

Nigel Bruce Smith -v- CFC Consolidated PTY LTD as Trustee for the CFC Employment Trust

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 51/2025

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 23 Jun 2025

Result: Application granted

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00402

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1236

DOCX | 51kB

Phoolwuntee Devi Kullup -v- South Metropolitan Health Service

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 95/2024

Matter Description: Industrial Relations Act 1979 - Alleged breach of Act; Long Service Leave Act 1958 - Alleged breach of Act.

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 17 Jun 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00364

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1239

DOCX | 84kB

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: 13 Jun 2025

Result: Claim proven in part

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00349

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1216

DOCX | 75kB

Alex Thomas -v- Parkerville Children & Youth Care Incorporated

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 231/2021

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 29 May 2025

Result: The claim is dismissed.

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00317

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1052

DOCX | 113kB

Robert Arnold -v- Benale Pty Ltd atf the Fletcher Unit Trust t/a Fletcher International WA

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 139/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 12 May 2025

Result: Application dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00280

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 906

DOCX | 468kB

Andrea Quattrone -v- Steven Ronald Sweetman

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 13/2025

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: 7 May 2025

Result: Pecuniary penalty to be paid by respondent to claimant

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00323

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1076

DOCX | 64kB

Michael Ian Duxbury -v- Aerison Pty Ltd - ABN 85 060 786 656

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 114/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 1 May 2025

Result: Claim proven

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00318

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 1083

DOCX | 58kB

Phillip Russell Smith -v- City of Swan

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 29/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 15 Apr 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00784

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 107kB

Christopher Aplin -v- ARC Holdings (WA) Pty Ltd, Mr Thomas John Griffiths

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 116/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 8 Apr 2025

Result: Penalties imposed with costs

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00229

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 690

DOCX | 119kB

Julie Maiolo -v- Dru Martin Daniels

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 143/2023

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE C. TSANG

Delivery Date: 8 Apr 2025

Result: Application dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00223

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 82kB

Simon Warren -v- SAFE CO PTY LTD, Safe lntegrated systems PTY LTD, cyber dine holdings pty ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 120/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry: --

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 4 Apr 2025

Result: The claim is proven

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00208

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 55kB

JINCHAO YU -v- BAI WEI XIANG PTY LTD

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 113/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 – Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 21 Mar 2025

Result: The Claim is proven

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00176

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 8.51MB

Robert Arnold -v- Benale Pty Ltd atf the Fletcher Unit Trust t/a Fletcher International WA

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 139/2024

Matter Description: Fair Work Act 2009 - Small Claim

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 19 Mar 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00185

WAIG Reference: 105 WAIG 735

DOCX | 70kB

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

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 61/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 14 Mar 2025

Result: Claim is dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00165

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 69kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- Patrick Stevedores Holdings Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 60/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 7 Mar 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00144

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 72kB

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union -v- PATRICK STEVEDORES HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 42/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: Industrial Magistrate D. Scaddan

Delivery Date: 7 Mar 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00143

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 67kB

Noel James Wright -v- City of Stirling (ABN 26 744 398 382)

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 220/2021

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 24 Feb 2025

Result: Pecuniary penalty to be paid, respondent ordered to pay underpayment amount and pre-judgment interest

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00106

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 103kB

Australian Workers' Union -v- Chevron Australia Pty Ltd

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 68/2024

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

Industry:

Jurisdiction: Industrial Magistrate

Member/Magistrate name: INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE R. COSENTINO

Delivery Date: 21 Feb 2025

Result: Claim dismissed

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00104

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 69kB

Jillian Dixon, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety -v- Kahraman Karakuyu; Done Karakuyu

Document Type: Decision

Matter Number: M 147/2022

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 T. KUCERA

Delivery Date: 28 Jan 2025

Result: Claim proven

Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00039

WAIG Reference:

DOCX | 193kB
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