Hunter Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd T/A Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

[2016] FWCA 4037

[2016] FWCA 4037

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hunter Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd T/A Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
(AG2016/1282)

HUNTER REGION RESCUE HELICOPTER PILOTS AND CREWPERSONS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NO. 5

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 21 JUNE 2016

Application for approval of the Hunter Region Rescue Helicopter Pilots and Crewpersons Enterprise Agreement No. 5.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hunter Region Rescue Helicopter Pilots and Crewpersons Enterprise Agreement No. 5 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hunter Region SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd T/A Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] The Australian Federation of Air Pilots being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 21 June 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 28 June 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2018.

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