DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Eastern Power Services Pty Ltd
(AG2021/398)

EASTERN POWER SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 25 FEBRUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Eastern Power Services Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Eastern Power Services Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Eastern Power Services Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] On the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declaration, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement was approved on 25 February 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 4 March 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 December 2024.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Eastern Power Services Pty Ltd, an electrical services company, applied for the approval of the Eastern Power Services Enterprise Agreement 2020. The applicant was represented by Mr. Smith, and the Fair Work Commission was represented by Ms. Johnson. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission by Commissioner Brown.

The legal issues before the court centred on whether the agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the court had to determine if the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and if it complied with the procedural requirements for its approval. The key points of contention included the provisions related to working hours, pay rates, and the process for resolving disputes.

The court found that the agreement contained provisions that were fair and reasonable for the employees. It noted that the working hours and pay rates were consistent with industry standards and provided for appropriate rest periods. The court also accepted that the dispute resolution process outlined in the agreement was fair and effective. Consequently, the court approved the agreement under section 234 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The court ordered the approval of the Eastern Power Services Enterprise Agreement 2020, effective from the date of the decision. The agreement was to be registered by the Fair Work Commission and would apply to the employees covered by the agreement.

Eastern Power Services Pty Ltd

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