East Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A East Gippsland Water

[2018] FWCA 2336

[2018] FWCA 2336

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

East Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A East Gippsland Water
(AG2017/5074)

EAST GIPPSLAND WATER ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Water, sewerage and drainage services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 24 APRIL 2018

Application for approval of the East Gippsland Water Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the East Gippsland Water Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by East Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A East Gippsland Water. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from East Gippsland Region Water Corporation T/A East Gippsland Water. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 May 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 12 August 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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