A & J Communications Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 923

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

A & J Communications Pty Ltd
(AG2013/202)

A & J COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD ICHTHYS ACCOMMODATION VILLAGE PROJECT AGREEMENT 2013

Northern Territory
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON	SYDNEY, 8 FEBRUARY 2013

Application for approval of the A & J Communications Pty Ltd Ichthys Accommodation Village Project Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the A & J Communications Pty Ltd Ichthys Accommodation Village Project Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. As required by s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 15 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 February 2017.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the case of A & J Communications Pty Ltd, the applicant sought approval for the A & J Communications Pty Ltd Ichthys Accommodation Village Project Agreement 2013. The dispute involved the legal and procedural framework governing the approval of the project under the relevant state legislation. The case was heard in the relevant state's administrative tribunal.

The primary legal issues before the tribunal were whether the project agreement complied with the statutory requirements, and whether the approval process was conducted in accordance with the law. This included examining whether there were any procedural flaws in the approval process and whether the applicant had met all necessary conditions and criteria set out in the legislation.

The tribunal carefully reviewed the statutory provisions and the procedural steps taken in the approval process. It found that the project agreement met all the necessary legal requirements and that the approval process was conducted properly. The tribunal determined that the applicant had fulfilled all the statutory conditions and criteria, and there were no procedural irregularities that would invalidate the approval. Consequently, the tribunal granted the approval of the project agreement.

The tribunal's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the statutory framework and the procedural steps taken. It confirmed that the project agreement was compliant with the relevant legislation, and the approval process was lawful and valid. The tribunal's approval of the project agreement paves the way for the project to proceed as planned, subject to any further conditions or requirements that may be imposed.

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