Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals

[2019] FWCA 3731

[2019] FWCA 3731

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals
(AG2019/1456)

ATLAS PROGRAMMED MARINE PTY LTD OFFSHORE OIL & GAS (MONTARA FPSO) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 29 MAY 2019

Application for approval of the Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Offshore Oil & Gas (Montara FPSO) Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd Offshore Oil & Gas (Montara FPSO) Enterprise Agreement 2019 (Agreement). The application was made by pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Atlas Programmed Marine Pty Ltd T/A Atlas Professionals.

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 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 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.

[3] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with The Australian Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 29 May 2019 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 June 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 May 2023.

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