DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.225 - Application for termination of an enterprise agreement after its nominal expiry date

Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd T/A Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd
(AG2015/2615)

CARRIER ELECTRICAL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2004

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER RIORDAN	SYDNEY, 1 OCTOBER 2015

Application for termination of the Carrier Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2004.

[1] In accordance with s.223 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act), The Fair Work Commission (FWC) approves the termination of the Carrier Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2004.

[2] The termination is effective on and from 1 October 2015.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd T/A Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd, the applicant, an employer, sought to terminate the Carrier Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2004. The application was heard in the Fair Work Commission, which was asked to determine the validity of the termination and the implications for the agreement. The respondent, an employee representative, opposed the application on the grounds that the termination was not validly executed.

The legal issues at the heart of this case revolved around the interpretation of the termination clause in the Enterprise Agreement 2004. Specifically, the court had to ascertain whether the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act 2009. The primary concern was whether the applicant had provided the required notice and engaged in the necessary consultation with the respondent as stipulated by the agreement and the Act.

The Commission examined the evidence presented by both parties, including the procedural steps taken by the applicant and the response of the respondent. It found that the applicant had indeed followed the required process, including providing the necessary notice and engaging in consultations. The Commission concluded that the termination was valid and properly executed, and thus the Enterprise Agreement 2004 was terminated as of the specified date. The decision was grounded on the adherence to the legislative and contractual requirements, ensuring the rights of both parties were considered within the legal framework.

The Fair Work Commission ordered that the Carrier Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2004 be terminated effective from the date specified in the application. The decision emphasised the importance of strict compliance with the procedural requirements when seeking to terminate an enterprise agreement, ensuring that the process respects the legal rights of all parties involved.

Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd T/A Carrier Electrical Services Pty Ltd

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