Gold Coast Kennels Discretionary Trust T/A AAA Pet Resort

[2017] FWCA 4283

[2017] FWCA 4283

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Gold Coast Kennels Discretionary Trust T/A AAA Pet Resort
(AG2017/1963)

THE AAA PET RESORT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Animal care and veterinary services
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 16 AUGUST 2017

Application for approval of The AAA Pet Resort Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The AAA Pet Resort Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Gold Coast Kennels Discretionary Trust T/A AAA Pet Resort. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement covers employees engaged in the pet grooming and boarding industry in Queensland.

[3] Although not bargaining a representative for the Agreement, United Voice provided submissions on the question of whether employees to be covered by the Agreement would otherwise not be covered by an award. I have taken these submissions into consideration however, I am satisfied that in keeping with the Fair Work Commission’s previous decisions that these employees are not covered by an Award. 1

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

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 August 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 16 August 2021.

COMMISSIONER

 1   See Samboot Pty Ltd T/A Samford Pet Resort and Northshore Pet Resort [2016] FWCA 4382; GL Elin and CM Elin T/A Animal World Pet Resorts [2017] FWCA 2375.

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