Go Offshore Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 1333

[2014] FWCA 1333

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a greenfields agreement

Go Offshore Pty Ltd
(AG2014/299)

GO OFFSHORE PTY LTD MUA CONTRACT PROPELLED DREDGING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Dredging industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 26 FEBRUARY 2014

Application for approval of the Go Offshore Pty Ltd MUA Contract Propelled Dredging Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] On 14 February 2014, Go Offshore Pty Ltd made application for approval of a greenfields agreement to be known as the Go Offshore Pty Ltd MUA Contract Propelled Dredging Enterprise Agreement 2014 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

[2] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section and s.187 are met.

[3] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186 and 187, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[4] The Employer has declared that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of the employees who will be covered by the Agreement, in relation to the work to be performed under the Agreement. The MUA has made a similar declaration. On that basis, I am satisfied that the provisions of s.187(5)(a) of the FW Act have been met.

[5] I am also satisfied, pursuant to s.187(5)(b) of the FW Act, that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act will operate from seven (7) days from the date of this Decision.

[7] The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 8 February 2016.

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