Australian Marine Solutions Pty Ltd T/A Argonaut Marine Group (AMG)

[2013] FWCA 189

[2013] FWCA 189

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Marine Solutions Pty Ltd T/A Argonaut Marine Group (AMG)
(AG2013/30)

AMG AIMPE CONTRACT PROPELLED DREDGING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Dredging industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 9 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the AMG AIMPE Contract Propelled Dredging Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] On 4 January 2013, Australian Marine Solutions Pty Ltd T/A Argonaut Marine Group (AMG) made application for approval of a greenfields agreement to be known as the AMG AIMPE Contract Propelled Dredging Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section and s.187 are met.

[3] Pursuant to s.190 of the FW Act, the Applicant has given an undertaking that in Clause 42: Consultation and Change, employees are able to appoint a representative of their choice for the purposes of consultation.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186 and 187, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Employer has declared that the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of the employees who will be covered by the Agreement, in relation to the work to be performed under the Agreement. The AIMPE has made a similar declaration. On that basis, I am satisfied that the provisions of s.187(5)(a) of the FW Act have been met.

[6] I am also satisfied, pursuant to s.187(5)(b) of the FW Act, that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[7] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act will operate from seven (7) days from the date of this Decision.

[8] The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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