Essential Energy

[2022] FWCA 436

[2022] FWCA 436

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Essential Energy

(AG2022/44)

Essential Energy Enterprise Agreement 2021

Electrical power industry
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 11 FEBRUARY 2022

Application for approval of the Essential Energy Enterprise Agreement 2021.

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Essential Energy 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 Essential Energy (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. Subject to matters 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.

1. As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement.

1. The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU), the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA), the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the ASU, the APESMA, the CFMMEU and the CEPU.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 February 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2024.

 

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