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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Bankstown Airport Limited T/A Sydney Metro Airports
(AG2016/6473)

BANKSTOWN AIRPORT LIMITED OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Airport operations
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 29 NOVEMBER 2016

Application for approval of the Bankstown Airport Limited Operations Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bankstown Airport Limited Operations Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bankstown Airport Limited T/A Sydney Metro Airports. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 6 December 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

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The case before the Fair Work Commission involved an application by Bankstown Airport Limited, trading as Sydney Metro Airports, for the approval of the Bankstown Airport Limited Operations Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2016. The application was brought under section 234 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The dispute centred on the proposed terms and conditions for employees classified as operations specialists within the company. The key legal issues revolved around whether the agreement met the statutory requirements for being deemed a low-paid industry agreement and whether it provided for the proper classification and fair remuneration of the employees.

The Fair Work Commission examined the terms of the proposed agreement, considering the criteria for low-paid industry agreements and the need for the agreement to facilitate improved productivity and efficiency. The Commission also assessed whether the agreement provided for appropriate classification, pay rates, and other conditions that were necessary to ensure fairness for the employees. The Commission found that the agreement met the necessary criteria for being a low-paid industry agreement and that it provided for the proper classification and remuneration of the employees. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement would contribute to enhanced productivity and efficiency in the operations of the company.

Following its analysis, the Fair Work Commission approved the Bankstown Airport Limited Operations Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2016. The Commission determined that the agreement was in the public interest and met the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The approval of the agreement ensures that the employees classified as operations specialists within the company are covered by fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. The Commission's decision provides clarity and certainty for both the employer and the employees, facilitating improved industrial relations within the company.

Bankstown Airport Limited T/A Sydney Metro Airports

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