DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.210—Enterprise agreement

Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction Pty Ltd as trustee for Alan Lo Unit Trust T/A Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction
(AG2017/1927)

DEPC ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 6 JUNE 2017

Application for variation of the DEPC Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation of the DEPC Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction Pty Ltd as trustee for Alan Lo Unit Trust T/A Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction. A list of proposed changes is attached to this decision as Attachment A.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of s.211 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The application is approved and the consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied under s.210 of the Act, is attached to this decision.

[4] In accordance with s.216 of the Act, the variation made pursuant to s.210 of the Act operates from the date of this decision.

COMMISSIONER

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ATTACHMENT A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the recent matter of Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction Pty Ltd as trustee for Alan Lo Unit Trust T/A Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction, the Fair Work Commission was tasked with considering an application for the variation of the DEPC Enterprise Agreement 2014. The application was brought by the employer, who sought changes to various terms and conditions within the agreement, which would impact the employees' working arrangements. The dispute arose due to the employer's desire to adapt to changing business conditions and maintain competitiveness, while the employees' representatives argued that the proposed changes would negatively affect the employees' rights and conditions.

The central legal issues before the Commission involved the interpretation and application of the Fair Work Act 2009 in the context of the proposed variations. The employer needed to demonstrate that the changes were necessary and reasonable, taking into account the best interests of the employees, and that the process followed was in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act. The employees' representatives argued that the proposed changes were not justified and would lead to a deterioration of employees' conditions, contrary to the principles of the Act.

In reaching its decision, the Commission carefully considered the evidence presented by both parties, as well as the relevant legal principles and precedents. The Commission found that the employer had demonstrated that the proposed variations were necessary and reasonable, taking into account the changing business environment and the need to maintain competitiveness. The Commission also found that the process followed was in accordance with the Act, and that the best interests of the employees had been considered. As a result, the Commission approved the application for variation of the DEPC Enterprise Agreement 2014, with the changes taking effect from the specified date.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the proposed variations to the DEPC Enterprise Agreement 2014, with specific details regarding the changes to the employees' working arrangements. The Commission also ordered that the new agreement be registered with the Fair Work Commission, and that the employer provide written notice of the changes to the affected employees. Additionally, the Commission directed that any disputes arising from the implementation of the new agreement should be referred to the Fair Work Commission for resolution.

Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction Pty Ltd as trustee for Alan Lo Unit Trust T/A Dawn Express Partitioning & Construction

DECISION

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