Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd

[2015] FWCA 545

[2015] FWCA 545

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2015/98)

ACCIONA INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 23 JANUARY 2015

Application for approval of the Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 19 January 2015 by Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014(“the Agreement”).

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application.

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

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union (“the AWU”), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the AWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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