Jetwave Marine Services

[2013] FWCA 5670

[2013] FWCA 5670

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Jetwave Marine Services
(AG2013/7944)

JETWAVE MARINE SERVICES - PILBARA AMOU & MUA INSHORE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Maritime industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 13 AUGUST 2013

Application for approval of the Jetwave Marine Services - Pilbara AMOU & MUA Inshore Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] On 6 August 2013, Jetwave Marine Services made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Jetwave Marine Services - Pilbara AMOU & MUA Inshore Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 10 July 2013.

[3] Having received an explanation from the Applicant, I am satisfied that, in the circumstances, it is fair to extend the period for filing the application to 6 August 2013.

[4] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[5] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[6] The Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have declared that the AMOU and MUA were bargaining representatives for the Agreement and are entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the AMOU and MUA support the approval of the Agreement by the Commission. Finally, the AMOU and the MUA have given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, they want to be covered by the Agreement.

[7] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 20 August 2013.

[8] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 April 2015.

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