Chrishine Nominees Pty Ltd

[2021] FWCA 7089

[2021] FWCA 7089

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Chrishine Nominees Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8488)

SHINE AVIATION SERVICES PILOT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 13 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Shine Aviation Services Pilot Enterprise Agreement 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Shine Aviation Services Pilot Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Chrishine Nominees Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] I observe that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 23.1.1 – Annual Leave.

•  Clause 23.6.2 – Personal/Carer’s Leave.

•  Clause 33.2 – Return of SAS Property.

However, noting the undertakings provided, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 20 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 December 2024.

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Annexure A