Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Pty Ltd T/A Panorama Coaches

[2019] FWCA 6258

[2019] FWCA 6258

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Pty Ltd T/A Panorama Coaches
(AG2019/3086)

HURSTBRIDGE BUS AND COACH PTY LTD T/A PANORAMA COACHES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018 - 2021

Passenger vehicle transport (non rail) industry
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 9 SEPTEMBER 2019

Application for approval of the Hurstbridge Bus and Coach Pty Ltd t/a Panorama Coaches Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hurstbridge Bus and Coach Pty Ltd t/a Panorama Coaches Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Pty Ltd T/A Panorama Coaches. 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 Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, 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 9 September 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 16 September 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2021.

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