Boart Longyear Australia Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 5819

[2013] FWCA 5819

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Boart Longyear Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2013/6982)

BOART LONGYEAR AUSTRALIA DRILLING SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Mining industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY	BRISBANE, 16 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the Boart Longyear Australia Drilling Services Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Boart Longyear Australia Drilling Services Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Boart Longyear Australia Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union, being the bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that the organisation wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] On 15 August 2013 undertakings were provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act I note that a copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 23 August 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 16 August 2017.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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