Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals

[2024] FWCA 514

[2024] FWCA 514

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals

(AG2024/184)

ATLAS PROGRAMMED MARINE PTY LTD DECOMMISSIONING GREENFIELDS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023

Oil and gas industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BEAUMONT	PERTH, 6 FEBRUARY 2024

Application for approval of the Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Decommissioning Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2023

1. An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Decommissioning Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made by Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals (the Applicant) pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act).

1. This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of s 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s 187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that The Australian Workers’ Union (the AWU) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it.  I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

1. The Applicant has provided a written undertaking, a copy of which is attached in Annexure A. In accordance with s 191 of the Act, the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

1. Pursuant to s 53(2)(b) of the Act, I note the Agreement was made with the AWU and that the Agreement covers the AWU.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s 54 of the Act, will operate from 13 February 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 22 March 2026.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A