K J Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd T/A KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd

Case [2022] FWCA 3397


[2022] FWCA 3397

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

K J Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd T/A KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd

(AG2022/3965)

K.J. Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2023

Building, metal and civil construction industries

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BRISBANE, 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Application for approval of the K.J. Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2023

  1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the K.J. Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. Subject to matters that have been addressed by way of an undertaking, 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.

  1. As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted an undertaking from the employer. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act the undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement.

  1. The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), 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 AWU.

  1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 October 2022. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 December 2023.

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K J Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd T/A KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd [2022] FWCA 3397
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[2022] FWCA 3397
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

K J Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd, trading as KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd, applied for the approval of the Enterprise Agreement 2022-2023 before the Fair Work Commission. The enterprise agreement in question seeks to govern the terms and conditions of employment for employees of KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd. The application was made in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009, which mandates that certain agreements be approved by the Fair Work Commission before they can be implemented.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the enterprise agreement met the statutory requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Court needed to determine whether the agreement had been made in good faith, whether it dealt with the employees' terms and conditions of employment, and whether it complied with the various provisions of the Fair Work Act regarding the process of agreement making. The Court also needed to ensure that the agreement contained the mandated minimum terms and conditions as set out in the Fair Work Act.

After reviewing the application and the documentation provided, the Court found that the enterprise agreement met all the statutory requirements for approval. The Court determined that the agreement was made in good faith and appropriately dealt with the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of KJ Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd. The Court further found that the agreement contained all the mandated minimum terms and conditions as set out in the Fair Work Act and complied with the requirements of the Act regarding the process of agreement making. Consequently, the Court approved the enterprise agreement, allowing it to be implemented from the effective date as specified within the agreement.

The Fair Work Commission approved the K.J. Industrial Scaffolding Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2022-2023, enabling the agreement to be implemented and enforceable from the date specified within the agreement. This decision provides clarity for both the employer and employees regarding the terms and conditions of employment for the duration of the agreement.

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