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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd
(AG2018/2172)

A.R. BALL ROLLING STOCK MAINTENANCE PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Vehicle industry
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 25 OCTOBER 2018

Application for approval of the A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 November 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 24 October 2022.

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Annexure A

The applicants, A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd, sought the approval of the Fair Work Commission of the Enterprise Agreement 2018. The agreement was entered into between the company and its employees. The application was made under section 234 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The legal issues before the court involved assessing whether the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act and whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. The court needed to consider the fairness of the agreement, including its impact on employees and the balance of power between the employer and employees.

The court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable, taking into account the nature of the enterprise, the bargaining power of the parties, and the overall impact on employees. The court examined the terms of the agreement, including wages, hours of work, and other employment conditions. The applicants provided evidence to support the fairness of the agreement, including submissions from both the employer and employees. The court also considered the views of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and other relevant stakeholders. Ultimately, the court concluded that the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act and provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment.

The court approved the Enterprise Agreement 2018, subject to certain conditions and modifications. The court made orders to ensure that the agreement complied with the Fair Work Act and protected the rights of employees. The orders included provisions for the protection of employees' rights to access the agreement, the right to be free from discrimination, and the right to be free from unfair dismissal. The court also made orders to ensure that the agreement did not have an adverse impact on employees' wages and conditions of employment. The applicants were required to provide regular reports to the Fair Work Commission to ensure compliance with the orders.

The final orders of the court provided for the approval of the Enterprise Agreement 2018, subject to certain conditions and modifications. The applicants were required to provide regular reports to the Fair Work Commission to ensure compliance with the orders. The court also made orders to protect the rights of employees and ensure that the agreement did not have an adverse impact on their wages and conditions of employment. The applicants were required to provide access to the agreement to all employees and ensure that they were aware of their rights under the agreement. The court's decision provided clarity and certainty for both the applicants and their employees, ensuring that the agreement was fair and reasonable and complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act.

A.R. Ball Rolling Stock Maintenance Pty Ltd

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