BlueScope Distribution Pty Ltd
[2009] FWA 381
•24 SEPTEMBER 2009
[2009] FWA 381 |
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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Approval of enterprise agreement
(AG2009/462)
BLUESCOPE DISTRIBUTION - REGIONAL BRANCHES (VICTORIA AND TASMANIA) COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2009-2013
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SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT KAUFMAN | MELBOURNE, 24 SEPTEMBER 2009 |
Application for approval of the BlueScope Distribution - Regional Branches (Victoria & Tasmania) Collective Agreement 2009-2013.
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the BlueScope Distribution - Regional Branches (Victoria & Tasmania) Collective Agreement 2009-2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by BlueScope Distribution Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.
[2] The Agreement was made during the bridging period 1 (1 July to 31 December 2009) as defined in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (the Transitional Act). Accordingly, when considering whether to approve the Agreement I have taken into account the provisions of Part 2–4 of Chapter 2 of the Act as modified by Schedule 7 of the Transitional Act.
[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as is relevant to this application for approval has been met.
[4] The National Union of Workers, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 1 October 2009. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2013.
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT
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