Alex Saundry

[2016] FWCA 281

[2016] FWCA 281

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Alex Saundry
(AG2015/7254)

BUSLINK NT PTY LTD AND TRANSPORT WORKERS’ UNION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015-2019

Northern Territory
COMMISSIONER MCKENNA	SYDNEY, 14 JANUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Buslink NT Pty Ltd and Transport Workers’ Union Agreement 2015-2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Buslink NT and Transport Workers’ Union Enterprise Agreement 2015-2019 (“the Agreement”). The application has been made by Alex Saundry, employer bargaining representative for Buslink NT Pty Ltd (“the employer”), pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The application was filed more than 14 days after the Agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3) of the Act, I am satisfied that it is fair to extend the period for filing the application. Further, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval has been met. The employer has provided written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. The views of the employee bargaining representatives were sought in relation to the undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A”. I note that, under s.191 of the Act, the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The Transport Workers’ Union SA/NT Branch has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wishes to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date is four years thereafter.

COMMISSIONER

Annexure A

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