Anglo Coal (Grasstree Management) Pty Ltd T/A Anglo American Grasstree Mine

[2016] FWCA 2574

[2016] FWCA 2574

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Anglo Coal (Grasstree Management) Pty Ltd T/A Anglo American Grasstree Mine
(AG2016/873)

GRASSTREE MINE OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Coal industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 22 APRIL 2016

Application for approval of the Grasstree Mine Operations Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] Anglo Coal (Grasstree Management) Pty Ltd T/A Anglo American Grasstree Mineapplies for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Grasstree Mine Operations Enterprise Agreement 2016 (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] The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that this organisation wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[3] On 21 April 2016 an undertaking was provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertaking. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement does not contain a consultation term that is consistent with the requirements in s.205 of the Act. Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 29 April 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 29 April 2018.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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