John Holland Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 2499

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

John Holland Pty Ltd
(AG2013/916)

JOHN HOLLAND PTY LTD POWER TRANSMISSION AGREEMENT 2013

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 23 APRIL 2013

Application for approval of the John Holland Pty Ltd Power Transmission Agreement 2013.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 17 April 2013 by John Holland Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the John Holland Pty Ltd Power Transmission Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”).

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union (“the AWU”), being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the AWU.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the court involved John Holland Pty Ltd, the applicant, seeking approval of a power transmission agreement from 2013. The primary dispute was centred on whether the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement were in compliance with relevant legislative and contractual obligations. The court, which heard the case, was the Federal Court of Australia, which has jurisdiction over matters involving complex contractual and legislative compliance issues.

The legal issues that the court needed to address included whether the agreement satisfied all statutory requirements, whether the terms were reasonable and fair, and if the agreement was in line with any relevant industry standards. Furthermore, the court had to consider whether the agreement was consistent with the broader contractual obligations between the parties and if there were any discrepancies that would render the agreement unenforceable. The applicant had to demonstrate that the agreement was valid and enforceable under the law.

In reaching its decision, the court examined the terms of the agreement and the relevant legislation and industry standards in detail. The court found that the agreement complied with all statutory requirements and adhered to industry standards. The terms of the agreement were also deemed to be reasonable and fair, and there were no discrepancies that would affect the enforceability of the agreement. Consequently, the court approved the power transmission agreement, finding it to be in compliance with all relevant legal and contractual obligations. The court's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the agreement and the applicable legal frameworks, ensuring that all aspects of the agreement were in order.

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