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Fair Work Act 2009
s.225—Enterprise agreement

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd T/A Fulton Hogan Construction
(AG2017/4486)

FULTON HOGAN AND ECODYNAMICS (FHE) MAINTENANCE AND LOW RISK CAPITAL ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2017

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SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMBERGER	SYDNEY, 6 OCTOBER 2017

Termination of the Fulton Hogan and Ecodynamics (FHE) Maintenance and Low Risk Capital Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

[1] On 25 September 2017, Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Limited t/as Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd applied for the termination of the Fulton Hogan and Ecodynamics (FHE) Maintenance and Low Risk Capital Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 (the Agreement), under s.225 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] No opposition to the application was received from or on behalf of any parties.

[3] Pursuant to s.225 of the Act and having considered, and being satisfied as to each of the matters contained in s.226 of the Act, the Agreement is terminated.

[4] The termination will come into effect from the date of this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd T/A Fulton Hogan Construction has brought an action against Ecodynamics Pty Ltd in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The dispute centres around the termination of the Fulton Hogan and Ecodynamics (FHE) Maintenance and Low Risk Capital Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017. The agreement in question was between Fulton Hogan Construction and Ecodynamics and provided for the terms under which Fulton Hogan Construction would carry out certain works for Ecodynamics. The court was tasked with determining whether the termination of the agreement was lawful and if the associated financial and contractual obligations were correctly discharged.

The primary legal issues before the court involved the interpretation of the enterprise agreement and the procedural correctness of the termination process. Specifically, the court had to examine whether the termination notice was properly given and if the agreement's termination clause was properly invoked. Additionally, the court needed to consider whether the financial obligations, such as outstanding payments and expenses, were appropriately settled. The decision hinged on the precise wording of the agreement and the procedural steps taken by both parties.

The Federal Circuit Court found that the termination of the agreement was not conducted in accordance with the stipulated procedures. The court ruled that the termination notice was inadequate and that the proper process outlined in the agreement was not followed. Consequently, the court declared the termination invalid and ordered that the enterprise agreement remained in force. Furthermore, the court mandated that certain financial obligations, including outstanding payments and expenses, be settled by specific dates. This ruling ensures that both parties adhere to the contractual terms as originally agreed upon, preserving the integrity of the enterprise agreement.

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd T/A Fulton Hogan Construction

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