Balfour Beatty Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 1047

[2013] FWCA 1047

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Balfour Beatty Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/254)

BALFOUR BEATTY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD GOLD COAST RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 26 FEBRUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Balfour Beatty Australia Pty Ltd Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 6 February 2013 by Balfour Beatty Australia Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Balfour Beatty Australia Pty Ltd Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”).

[2] On 20 February 2013 the Employer provided two undertakings to the Fair Work Commission. These undertakings are attached to and taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] In light of the Employer’s undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Workers’ Union (“the AWU”), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the AWU.

[5] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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