AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd and AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd T/A AusNet Services

[2020] FWCA 252

[2020] FWCA 252

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd and AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd T/A AusNet Services
(AG2019/4970)

AUSNET SERVICES - ASU/APESMA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 17 JANUARY 2020

Application for approval of the AusNet Services - ASU/APESMA Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AusNet Services - ASU/APESMA Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd and AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd T/A AusNet Services. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 17 January 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 24 January 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 June 2021.

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