DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

LogiCamms Ltd
(AG2016/623)

LOGICAMMS NORTH WEST ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Mining industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 15 APRIL 2016

Application for approval of the Logicamms North West Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Logicamms North West Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by LogiCamms Ltd. 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 Agreement was approved on 15 April 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 22 April 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 April 2020.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

LogiCamms Ltd sought approval for the Logicamms North West Enterprise Agreement 2016, which was intended to govern employment terms for a specific group of employees. The application was lodged with the Fair Work Commission, which was required to determine whether the agreement met the necessary statutory requirements for approval.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the agreement complied with the Fair Work Act 2009, particularly in relation to the proper notification and consultation processes required before an enterprise agreement could be certified. Additionally, the court had to consider whether the agreement fairly represented the interests of the employees it covered and if it met the "better off overall test," ensuring that employees were not disadvantaged by the agreement.

In examining the evidence and submissions, the Commission found that LogiCamms Ltd had adequately followed the notification and consultation requirements under the Act. It was determined that the agreement had been made in good faith and that it provided a fair and reasonable basis for the terms and conditions of employment. The Commission also concluded that the agreement satisfied the better off overall test, as it offered a balance of benefits that did not disadvantage employees. Based on these findings, the Commission approved the Logicamms North West Enterprise Agreement 2016.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Logicamms North West Enterprise Agreement 2016, acknowledging that it was made in compliance with the statutory requirements and that it fairly represented the interests of the employees. The Commission found that the agreement was made in good faith and met the better off overall test.

LogiCamms Ltd

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