Apache Energy Limited

[2013] FWCA 911

[2013] FWCA 911

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Apache Energy Limited
(AG2013/4570)

APACHE ENERGY LTD VARANUS ISLAND HUB ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013-2017

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 8 FEBRUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Apache Energy Ltd Varanus Island Hub Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017.

[1] On 18 January 2013, Apache Energy Limited made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Apache Energy Ltd Varanus Island Hub Enterprise Agreement 2013-2017 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 11 January 2013.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] Pursuant to s.190 of the FW Act, the Applicant has provided an undertaking that in Clause 17: Resolution of Employee Relations Disputes, an employee can appoint a representative of their choice for the purposes of consultation.

[5] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 15 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 7 February 2017.

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