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[2024] FWCA 1145

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

(AG2024/822)

AUSTRALIAN REINSURANCE POOL CORPORATION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024-2027

Commonwealth employment
DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN	CANBERRA, 2 APRIL 2024

Application for approval of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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 is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 9 April 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation sought approval for its Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. The application was lodged to ensure that the proposed terms and conditions of employment for its employees were fair and reasonable. The Corporation argued that the agreement reflected the interests of both the employer and the workforce, providing a balanced approach to the negotiation of employment terms.

The key legal issues before the Commission involved whether the proposed Enterprise Agreement met the criteria set out in the Fair Work Act 2009. This included determining whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and whether it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement complied with any relevant awards or agreements that might affect the employees.

The Fair Work Commission concluded that the proposed Enterprise Agreement met the necessary legal requirements. The Commission found that the agreement contained fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and that it had been negotiated in good faith. The Commission further determined that the agreement did not adversely affect any relevant awards or agreements. As a result, the Commission approved the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.

The Commission's approval of the Enterprise Agreement was based on its finding that the agreement provided for a fair and balanced approach to the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation. The Commission recognised the efforts of both parties in negotiating the agreement and their commitment to ensuring that the agreement would benefit both the employer and the workforce. The Commission's decision to approve the agreement was based on a thorough consideration of the legal criteria and the evidence presented during the hearing.

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