In the termination of the Bulloo Shire Council Officers Certified Agreement 2021 [2025] QIRC 144 (2 June 2025)

Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) s 228

P. Spoto, Local Government Association of Queensland, on behalf of the Bulloo Shire Council

D. Knight for the Queensland Services, Industrial Union of Employees

T. Stephens for the Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland

E. Eaves for the Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy, Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland

• [1] On 16 April 2025, Bulloo Shire Council ('the Applicant') applied, pursuant to s 228 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ('IR Act'), to terminate the Bulloo Shire Council Officers Certified Agreement 2021 ('the certified agreement').

• [2] The certified agreement has a nominal expiry date of 24 March 2025.

• [3] Section 228(3) of the IR Act provides:

(3) The commission must approve the termination if, and must refuse to approve the termination unless, satisfied subsection (2) has been complied with and -

(a) for an agreement or determination that provides that it may be terminated if particular conditions are met-the conditions have been met; or

(b) for an agreement or determination that does not provide for the way it may be terminated -

(i) the other parties to the agreement or determination agree to it being terminated; and

(ii) termination of the agreement or determination is not contrary to the public interest.

• The submissions made by the parties who appeared today; and

• The Affidavit of Ms Tiffany Dare filed on 28 May 2025.

• [5] I am satisfied that the Applicant has given the requisite notice of its intention to apply to terminate the certified agreement.

• [6] On 16 April 2025, the Applicant made an application, pursuant to s 189 of the Act, to certify the Bulloo Shire Council Employees Certified Agreement 2025.

• [7] The following employee organisations have agreed to the terms of the Bulloo Shire Council Employees Certified Agreement 2025 which will replace the certified agreement:

• Queensland Services, Industrial Union of Employees

• The Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland

• Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy, Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland

• All parties to the certified agreement agree to it being terminated; and

• The termination of the certified agreement is not contrary to the public interest.

• [9] Section 228(4) of the Act provides that termination takes effect when the Commission's approval takes effect.

• [10] I approve the termination of the Bulloo Shire Council Officers Certified Agreement 2021 from 30 May 2025.

The Bulloo Shire Council Officers Certified Agreement 2021 is terminated.