Atco Structures and Logistics Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 6283

[2021] FWCA 6283

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Atco Structures and Logistics Pty Ltd
(AG2021/7495)

ATCO STRUCTURES & LOGISTICS PTY LTD (QUEENSLAND) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MANSINI	MELBOURNE, 14 OCTOBER 2021

Application for approval of the ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty Ltd (Queensland) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

[1] Atco Structures and Logistics Pty Ltd has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty Ltd (Queensland) Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement) pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

[2] Since the application was made, the Commission inquired about whether the pre-approval requirements were met and raised concerns about whether the Agreement passes the “better off overall” test. Further information was provided in relation to these matters.

[3] Written undertakings were given in accordance with s.190 of the Act and are attached at Annexure A (Undertakings). The bargaining representatives did not oppose the Undertakings. 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. Pursuant to s.201(3) of the Act, the Undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[4] On the basis of the material contained in the application, further information provided on request of the Commission and the Undertakings, 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.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 14 October 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 21 October 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 August 2025.

[6] For the purposes of publication, the signature page of the Agreement has been redacted in part, for confidentiality and as the enterprise agreement when made did not contain the redacted details. 1

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

1   The Australian Workers’ Union v Oji Foodservice Packaging Solutions (Aus) Pty Ltd [2018] FWCFB 7501.

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