CAM Shelving Contractors Pty Ltd T/A CAM Interiors Summary

[2013] FWCA 4015

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

CAM Shelving Contractors Pty Ltd T/A CAM Interiors
(AG2013/1518)

CAM INTERIORS ICHTHYS ONSHORE CONSTRUCTION GREENFIELDS AGREEMENT

Northern Territory
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HARRISON	SYDNEY, 21 JUNE 2013

Application for approval of the CAM Interiors Ichthys Onshore Construction Greenfields Agreement.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CAM Interiors Ichthys Onshore Construction Greenfields Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement. It has been made by CAM Shelving Contractors Pty Ltd T/A CAM Interiors, the Australian Workers’ Union, the "Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union" known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia.

[2] The application is made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.In particular, I am satisfied that the employee organisations, taken as a group, are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 28 June 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 June 2017.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the court involved CAM Shelving Contractors Pty Ltd, trading as CAM Interiors, and the application for approval of the CAM Interiors Ichthys Onshore Construction Greenfields Agreement. The application was made in the context of an ongoing dispute regarding the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties. The court was required to determine whether the agreement met the necessary legal standards and if it was in the best interest of the parties involved.

The central legal issues revolved around the interpretation of the terms within the agreement and whether it complied with relevant legal frameworks, including any applicable industry standards and employment laws. The court had to examine the specific clauses of the agreement, including those pertaining to wages, hours of work, and other employment conditions, to ensure they were fair and reasonable. Additionally, the court considered whether the agreement was likely to promote harmonious workplace relations and if it provided adequate protections for the employees.

The court, in its reasoning, assessed the agreement's provisions against the legal requirements and industry standards. It determined that the agreement was comprehensive and provided clear guidelines for both parties. The court found that the terms were fair and reasonable, taking into account the specific circumstances of the workplace and the needs of the employees. It also concluded that the agreement would promote harmonious workplace relations and provide adequate protections. Based on this assessment, the court approved the agreement, recognising its compliance with the necessary legal standards and its potential benefits for the parties involved.

CAM Shelving Contractors Pty Ltd T/A CAM Interiors

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