C2015/7294, Transcript of Proceedings [2015] FWCTrans 750 (31 December 2015)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS
Fair Work Act 2009 1052906

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COMMISSIONER ROBERTS

C2015/7294

s.739 - Application to deal with a dispute

"Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as

the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

and

Simplot Australia Pty Limited

(C2015/7294)

Hobart

2.34 PM, FRIDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2015

PN1

THE COMMISSIONER: The company is to file and serve its arguments broadly against the case being allowed to proceed under section 739 of the Act by no later than close of business 5 January 2016. The union will not be required to file a written response and will make its responses orally at hearing on 11 January 2016. Are we all quite clear now?

PN2

MS SEGBEDZI: Thank you, Commissioner.

PN3

THE COMMISSIONER: The hearing will be held face to face in Devonport, and, Mr Nguyen, I expect you to be in Devonport. You have shown a marked reluctance so far to be in Tasmania for these things, but I'm just finding it impossible to do it by video and I do not intend to conduct the hearing by video. So you will be in Devonport?

PN4

MR NGUYEN: Yes, Commissioner, I will be in Devonport.

PN5

THE COMMISSIONER: You sound thrilled. I will be too and I will be there going on a Sunday as well. So are we all clear and moderately happy?

PN6

MS SEGBEDZI: We're content, Commissioner.

PN7

MR NGUYEN: Yes, Commissioner.

PN8

THE COMMISSIONER: All right. These proceedings are adjourned and I shall look forward to reading your stuff, Ms Segbedzi, and we will sort of look forward to the hearing on the 11th. Commission is adjourned.

PN9

MS SEGBEDZI: Merry Christmas, Commissioner.

PN10

MR NGUYEN: Merry Christmas.

PN11

THE COMMISSIONER: Happy Christmas to you. Happy and holy Christmas to you all.

ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY, 11 JANUARY 2016 [2.36 PM]