DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Base Marine Pty Ltd
(AG2017/6148)

BASE MARINE PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 1 FEBRUARY 2018

Application for approval of the Base Marine Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Base Marine Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Base Marine Pty Ltd. 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 8 February 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 December 2017.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Base Marine Pty Ltd recently applied to the Fair Work Commission for the approval of its Enterprise Agreement 2017. The dispute involved the terms of the agreement and its compliance with relevant industrial laws. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval.

The central legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms for employees, including pay and conditions, and whether it adhered to the statutory requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act 2009. The applicant argued that the agreement was fair and reasonable and met all legal prerequisites. The Commission needed to assess these claims and decide on the validity of the agreement.

The Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement 2017 was largely in compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009. It concluded that the terms were fair and reasonable, taking into account the specific industry context and the bargaining positions of the parties. The Commission approved the agreement, acknowledging that it provided for appropriate pay and conditions for the employees and met all necessary legal standards. This decision ensures that the agreement can now be implemented within the company.

Base Marine Pty Ltd

DECISION

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