DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd and Phoenix Petroleum Pty Ltd
(AG2015/3004)

FUEL DISTRIBUTORS OF WA PTY LTD TRANSPORT OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER LEE	HOBART, 23 JUNE 2015

Application for approval of the Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd Transport Operations Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd Transport Operations Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd and Phoenix Petroleum Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia 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 was approved on 23 June 2015 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 July 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 22 June 2018.

COMMISSIONER

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ANNEXURE A

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Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd and Phoenix Petroleum Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of their Enterprise Agreement, which outlines terms and conditions of employment for employees in the transport sector. The Commission was tasked with assessing whether the agreement met the necessary requirements for approval, including whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment.

The central legal issue was whether the agreement complied with the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission had to determine whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment and whether it met the requirements of the Act in terms of its content and procedural fairness. Additionally, the Commission considered whether the agreement provided for appropriate mechanisms for resolving disputes and ensuring compliance.

In reaching its decision, the Commission examined the content of the agreement, including the terms and conditions of employment, dispute resolution mechanisms, and compliance measures. The Commission also considered submissions from both parties and relevant stakeholders. After careful consideration, the Commission found that the agreement met the necessary requirements for approval and granted the application. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and that it met the requirements of the Act.

As a result of the decision, the Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd Transport Operations Enterprise Agreement 2015 was approved and will govern the employment terms and conditions of employees in the transport sector. The decision provides clarity and certainty for both employers and employees, ensuring that the agreement is fair and reasonable and meets the requirements of the Act.

Fuel Distributors of WA Pty Ltd and Phoenix Petroleum Pty Ltd

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