Carmichael Plumbing Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 590

[2013] FWCA 590

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Carmichael Plumbing Pty Ltd
(AG2012/14459)

CARMICHAEL PLUMBING PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Plumbing industry
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 25 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Carmichael Plumbing Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Carmichael Plumbing Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012. (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Carmichael Plumbing Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] In accordance with s.185(3) of the Act, an application for approval of an enterprise agreement must be made within 14 days after the Agreement is made. The Agreement was made on 12 December 2012, and date of lodgement was 27 December 2012. The application was therefore 1 day out of time. Correspondence was received by the Director outlining sufficient reasons as to why the Tribunal should extend the time for lodgement of the agreement for approval pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act. Therefore, I am satisfied that the extension of time to lodge the application pursuant to s.185(3)(b) of the Act should be granted.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 February 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 24 January 2017.

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