JOHN HOLLAND PTY LTD WA RAIL AGREEMENT 2015

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In the Fair Work Commission, John Holland Pty Ltd applied for approval of the John Holland Pty Ltd WA Rail Agreement 2015. The matter was heard by Commissioner Roemelbourne on 7 April 2016. The applicant sought approval for an enterprise agreement covering employees in the rail industry. The application involved ensuring the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues before the Commission centred on whether the agreement complied with the statutory requirements for enterprise agreements. This included assessing whether the agreement met the "better off overall test" (BOOT), ensuring it did not adversely affect employees' job security or terms and conditions, and verifying it complied with the procedural requirements of the Fair Work Act. The Commission also needed to confirm that the agreement's provisions were consistent with relevant industrial instruments and did not discriminate against employees.

The Commissioner reviewed the application and supporting documentation, including the agreement itself, submissions from the parties, and evidence regarding the agreement's impact on employees. After careful consideration, the Commissioner concluded that the agreement met the necessary statutory criteria. The agreement was deemed to satisfy the BOOT, did not adversely affect job security or terms and conditions, and complied with procedural requirements. Consequently, the Commissioner approved the agreement, correcting a typographical error regarding the nominal expiry date.

The final orders of the Commission were to approve the John Holland Pty Ltd WA Rail Agreement 2015, with the correction to the nominal expiry date from "31 October 2016" to "31 October 2017". This approval ensures that the agreement can proceed as intended, providing a framework for employment conditions within the specified period.

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COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 7 APRIL 2016