Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 1954

[2013] FWCA 1954

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd
(AG2013/616)

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

Dredging industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 2 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the AOS & MUA Contract Propelled Dredging (Van Oord) Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] On 14 March 2013, Australian Offshore Solutions Pty Ltd made application for approval of a greenfields agreement to be known as the AOS & MUA Contract Propelled Dredging (Van Oord) Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“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] 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.

[4] The Employer has declared that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) 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 MUA 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.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2015.

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