EnergyAustralia Geelong Pty Ltd T/A EnergyAustralia

[2021] FWCA 2021

[2021] FWCA 2021

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

EnergyAustralia Geelong Pty Ltd T/A EnergyAustralia
(AG2021/4525)

ENERGYAUSTRALIA GEELONG ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 16 APRIL 2021

Application for approval of the EnergyAustralia Geelong Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the EnergyAustralia Geelong 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 EnergyAustralia Geelong Pty Ltd T/A EnergyAustralia. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] 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.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 16 April 2021 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 23 April 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2022.

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