Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 3292

[2013] FWCA 3292

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
(AG2013/758)

AOS & AMOU CONTRACT PROPELLED DREDGING (VAN OORD) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Dredging industry
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	SYDNEY, 24 MAY 2013

AOS & AMOU Contract Propelled Dredging (Van Oord) Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the AOS & AMOU Contract Propelled Dredging (Van Oord) Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement. It has been made by Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd and the Australian Maritime Officers’ Union (AMOU).

[2] The application is made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.In particular, I am satisfied that the AMOU 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] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 31 May 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

VICE PRESIDENT WATSON

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