INDUSTRIAL ACTION – extension of protected industrial action period – s.459 Fair Work Act 2009 – reasons for ex tempore decision delivered on 22 December 2015 and recorded in transcript – application to extend 30 day period in respect of industrial action authorised by protected action ballot – Commission has discretion to extend – statutory basis for exercising discretion satisfied – respondent opposed extension of time – four broad reasons given relating to lack of consultation, impact of industrial action, voting, and absence of changes to respondent’s policy, wages or conditions – Commission did not find any of the grounds for objection persuasive – application granted – 30-day period extended by further 30 days – order issued separately. Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Allen O’Brien P/L T/A O’Brien Electrical Services.
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