Golding Contractors Pty Ltd T/A Golding Contractors

[2015] FWCA 3860

[2015] FWCA 3860

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Golding Contractors Pty Ltd T/A Golding Contractors
(AG2015/2424)

GOLDING CONTRACTORS PTY LTD CIVIL AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 16 JUNE 2015

Application for approval of the Golding Contractors Pty Ltd Civil Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 15 April 2015 by Golding Contractors Pty Ltd T/A Golding Contractors for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Golding Contractors Pty Ltd Civil Agreement 2015(“the Agreement”).

[2] The Australian Workers’ Union (“the AWU”) made submissions regarding approval of the Agreement in respect of the better off overall test (“the BOOT”). I have considered the submissions of the AWU, as well as the submissions in response provided on behalf of the employer. I consider that when evaluated on a global basis, the Agreement satisfies the BOOT. I also consider that the requirements of s.205 of the Act regarding consultation are discharged by the form of consultation provided for in the Agreement.

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

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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