Australian Port Services (NSW) Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 3403

[2013] FWCA 3403

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Australian Port Services (NSW) Pty Ltd
(AG2013/6261)

AUSPORT MARINE PTY LIMITED AND MUA NEWCASTLE LINES AND MOORING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Maritime industry
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	MELBOURNE, 30 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the Ausport Marine Pty Limited and MUA Newcastle Lines and Mooring EBA 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ausport Marine Pty Limited and MUA Newcastle Lines and Mooring EBA 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement. It has been made by Ausport Marine Pty Limited and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).

[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 MUA 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 6 June 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 March 2014.

VICE PRESIDENT WATSON

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