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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd
(AG2016/134)

ALLSTATE LINEMARKING SERVICES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015.

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 8 MARCH 2016

Application for approval of the Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 8 March 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 15 March 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 8 March 2020.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case before the Fair Work Commission involved a dispute regarding the approval of the Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015. The applicant, Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd, sought approval of the agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009. The primary issue before the Commission was whether the agreement met the requirements for direct registration as set out in the legislation. Specifically, the Commission needed to determine if the agreement had been made in good faith and if it provided for the mandatory matters as required by the Act.

The legal issues centred on the interpretation of the statutory criteria for direct registration of an enterprise agreement. The Commission needed to consider whether the agreement had been negotiated in good faith, if it provided for the mandatory matters as stipulated in the Fair Work Act, and if it adhered to the procedural requirements for direct registration. The Commission also examined the context and the bargaining process leading to the agreement, to ensure it aligned with the principles of fairness and good faith bargaining.

The Commission found that the agreement had been made in good faith and that it provided for all the mandatory matters required by the Fair Work Act. The applicant had demonstrated a proper process of negotiation and consultation with the employees' representatives. The Commission approved the agreement, finding it met all the necessary statutory requirements for direct registration. The decision was based on a detailed analysis of the bargaining process and the content of the agreement, confirming it was fair and had been negotiated in good faith.

The final order of the Commission was to approve the Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the agreement. The approval was based on the finding that the agreement was made in good faith and contained all the mandatory provisions required by the Fair Work Act. This decision ensured that the agreement could proceed to direct registration, providing a stable and fair framework for the employment relationship between the company and its employees.

Allstate Linemarking Services Pty Ltd

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