ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 4382

[2019] FWCA 4382

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2019/2037)

ATCO GAS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD GAS DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 26 JUNE 2019

Application for approval of the ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd Gas Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd Gas Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by ATCO Gas Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] I observe that certain provisions of the Agreement are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 2.3(c) of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 3 July 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2021.

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