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RMIT University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union [2013] FWC 8829 | Case summary | Zoe

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RMIT University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union [2013] FWC 8829

[2013] FWC 8829

Fair Work Commission|2013-11-11

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Fair Work Commission

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2013-11-11

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Judgment (12 paragraphs)

[1]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P26_712) PR544350.

[2]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P35_1948) PR535551.

[3]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P36_2065) Declaration of result, Protected Action Ballot, NTEU and RMIT University, Matter Number: B2013/79, 13 May 2013.

[4]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P39_2396) AEC, Declaration of Result, 13 May 2013.

[5]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P56_3276) RMIT Application for an Order to Stop Etc (Unprotected) Industrial Action, (Form F14), Attachment C.

[6]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P81_4619) Exhibit RMIT 1.

[7]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P84_4868) RMIT Application.

[8]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P181_12149) [2010] FWAFB 526.

[9]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P182_12209) [2011] FWAFB 4809.

[10]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P218_17082) Fair Work Act, s.409(2).

[11]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P219_17400) Fair Work Act, s.443(3)(d).

[12]

(https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2013FWC8829.htm#P226_18615) The sub-question read: "d) Bans or partial bans on responding to enquiries, including by phone, email or in person?".

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Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

RMIT University

Respondent/Defendant:

National Tertiary Education Industry Union [2013] FWC 8829

Legislation Cited (1)

Work Act 2009

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