| [2022] FWCA 3698 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd
(AG2022/4063)
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd Geraldton Transport Agreement 2022
| Road transport industry | |
| COMMISSIONER SCHNEIDER | PERTH, 24 OCTOBER 2022 |
Application for approval of the Giacci Bros Pty Ltd Geraldton Transport Agreement 2022
Giacci Bros Pty Ltd (the Applicant) has made an application for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Giacci Bros Pty Ltd Geraldton Transport Agreement 2022 (the Agreement). The application was made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
The Applicant has provided a written undertaking. A copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement. I am satisfied that the undertaking will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertaking will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.
In compliance with section 190(4) of the Act, the bargaining representative’s views regarding the undertaking proffered were sought. They were provided with the opportunity to raise and address any objections they had to the undertakings proffered. No objection was raised.
Subject to the undertakings referred to above, and on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188, and 190 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
The Transport Workers’ Union (the Union), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under section 183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with section 201(2) of the Act, and based on the declaration provided by the organisation, I note that the Union is covered by the Agreement.
The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with section 54 of the Act, will operate from 31 October 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 March 2025.
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- Giacci Bros Pty Ltd [2022] FWCA 3698
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CaseChat Overview and Summary
The central legal issues revolved around the terms and conditions outlined in the proposed agreement. Specifically, the court had to determine whether the agreement met the requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009. This included evaluating if the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms for employees and if it adhered to the standards set by the Fair Work Commission.
The court carefully reviewed the agreement, focusing on its compliance with legislative provisions. It considered the balance of the agreement in terms of fairness and reasonableness for the employees. Ultimately, the court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable, and approved the application for its implementation. The decision ensured that the terms of the agreement would provide appropriate protections and benefits for the employees, while also meeting the statutory requirements.
The court's final order was to approve the 2022 Geraldton Transport Agreement between Giacci Bros Pty Ltd and the Transport Workers Union of Australia, subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the agreement.
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