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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Heritage Isle Credit Union Ltd
(AG2016/3236)

HERITAGE ISLE CREDIT UNION LIMITED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016-2018

Tasmania
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 4 JULY 2016

Application for approval of the Heritage Isle Credit Union Limited Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Heritage Isle Credit Union Limited Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Heritage Isle Credit Union Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] 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.

[3] The Agreement was approved on 4 July 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 11 July 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 11 July 2018.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved Heritage Isle Credit Union Limited and its employees, with the dispute concerning the approval of the Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018. The matter was heard by the Fair Work Commission, an independent statutory tribunal in Australia with the authority to adjudicate on workplace disputes, including the approval of enterprise agreements. The employees sought approval for the agreement, while the employer raised objections regarding specific terms.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission had to assess if the agreement was made in good faith, whether it contained only permissible provisions, and if it provided for proper mechanisms for dispute resolution. Additionally, the Commission needed to consider if the agreement satisfied the criteria for being "better off overall" for the employees, ensuring that the proposed terms and conditions did not disadvantage the workforce.

In delivering its decision, the Fair Work Commission examined the evidence and submissions from both parties. The Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 was made in good faith and contained only permissible provisions. It also determined that the agreement provided adequate mechanisms for dispute resolution and that it would be better overall for the employees. Consequently, the Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018, recognising its compliance with the statutory requirements and its potential to benefit the workforce.

As a result of the decision, the Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 was approved and became legally binding between Heritage Isle Credit Union Limited and its employees. This outcome provided a clear framework for the terms and conditions of employment during the specified period, resolving the dispute and ensuring that the rights and obligations of both parties were properly addressed.

Heritage Isle Credit Union Ltd

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