Bristow Helicopters Australia

[2013] FWCA 3120

[2013] FWCA 3120

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Bristow Helicopters Australia
(AG2013/6372)

BRISTOW HELICOPTERS AUSTRALIA PILOT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 17 MAY 2013

Application for approval of the Bristow Helicopters Australia Pilot Enterprise Agreement 2013

[1] On 9 May 2013, Bristow Helicopters Australia made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Bristow Helicopters Australia Pilot Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 3 May 2013.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) has declared that the AFAP was a bargaining representative for the Agreement and is entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the AFAP supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and has read and agrees with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within the Union’s knowledge. Finally, the AFAP has given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, it wants to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 24 May 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 31 December 2015.

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