DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hay Point Services Pty Ltd
(AG2020/2836)

HAY POINT SERVICES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Coal export terminals
COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 7 OCTOBER 2020

Application for approval of the Hay Point Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hay Point Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hay Point Services Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 are relevant to this application for approval and have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in ss.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[4] The Agreement is approved and in accordance with s.54, will operate from 14 October 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 6 October 2023.

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The applicant, Hay Point Services Pty Ltd, sought approval of the Hay Point Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020. The dispute involved the company's employees, represented by the Maritime Union of Australia. The case was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The primary legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement met the statutory requirements for approval, particularly in relation to the provisions addressing wages, conditions, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The Commission had to determine if the agreement was in the best interests of the employees and whether it adhered to the provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The Commission meticulously reviewed the provisions of the agreement, assessing whether it provided adequate protections and benefits for the employees. The focus was on whether the agreement allowed for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and whether it complied with the statutory obligations under the Fair Work Act. The Commission also examined the dispute resolution process outlined in the agreement, ensuring it was fair and efficient. After careful consideration, the Commission found that the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval. It was determined that the agreement was in the best interests of the employees and complied with the relevant statutory requirements.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Hay Point Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2020, noting that it provided fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees. The agreement was deemed to comply with the requirements of the Fair Work Act, and the dispute resolution mechanisms were found to be adequate. The Commission concluded that the agreement was in the best interests of the employees, and thus granted the approval sought by the applicant. This decision ensures that the employees of Hay Point Services Pty Ltd are protected under a legally binding and fair enterprise agreement.

Hay Point Services Pty Ltd

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