Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd

[2017] FWCA 1997

[2017] FWCA 1997

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd
(AG2017/843)

HANSON CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PTY LTD SMALL TIPPER AGREEMENT 2017

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 10 APRIL 2017

Application for approval of the Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd Small Tipper Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd Small Tipper Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made by Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act).

[2] This is a greenfields agreement that meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. In accordance with s.187(5)(a) of the Act, I am satisfied that the Transport Workers’ Union are entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work that is to be performed under it. I am also satisfied that it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

[3] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[4] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[5] Pursuant to s.53(2)(b) of the Act I note the Agreement was made with the Transport Workers’ Union and that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 April 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A