DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group
(AG2015/3279)

B.R.A.D.A.A.G. BARKLY REGION ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ADVISORY GROUP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Northern Territory
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 19 AUGUST 2015

Application for approval of the B.R.A.D.A.A.G Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the B.R.A.D.A.A.G Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group Enterprise Agreement 2015 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] An undertaking has been provided by the applicant in relation to clause 3 of the Agreement (Commencement and Nominal Expiry). A copy of the undertaking is attached at Annexure A, and is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[3] 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 26 August 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 19 August 2019.

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ANNEXURE A

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The Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group (BRADAAG) sought approval of the Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group Enterprise Agreement 2015. The application was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The primary dispute involved whether the terms of the proposed agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The court needed to determine if the agreement was in the public interest, whether it appropriately balanced the interests of the parties, and if it adhered to the principles of enterprise bargaining. Additionally, the court examined if the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees, including adequate pay and conditions, and whether it aligned with the broader economic and social objectives of the legislation.

The Fair Work Commission found that the agreement was in the public interest and appropriately balanced the interests of the parties. The commission noted that the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees and adhered to the principles of enterprise bargaining. The commission also found that the agreement aligned with the broader economic and social objectives of the legislation. Consequently, the commission approved the agreement, subject to minor modifications to ensure compliance with specific statutory requirements.

The final orders of the commission included the approval of the agreement, with the modifications noted. The modifications were minor and aimed at ensuring the agreement fully complied with the statutory provisions. The commission's decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of the agreement's provisions and their alignment with the legislative framework and public interest considerations.

Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group

DECISION

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