DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

MCRJV Pty Ltd
(AG2016/7923)

MCRJV PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 1 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the MCRJV Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the MCRJV Pty Ltd 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 MCRJV Pty 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.

[3] The Agreement was approved on 1 March 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 8 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 March 2021.

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The applicant, MCRJV Pty Ltd, sought approval of the MCRJV Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016, which was lodged with the Fair Work Commission under the Fair Work Act 2009. The dispute arose between the employer and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, representing the employees, concerning the terms and conditions of employment. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission.

The key legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees, and if it complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. Additionally, the Commission had to assess whether the agreement was free from any unfair provisions, ensuring that it did not unduly disadvantage any party.

The Fair Work Commission examined the agreement in detail, considering the balance of rights and obligations, the interests of the employees, and the overall fairness of the terms. The Commission concluded that the agreement met the necessary criteria, providing for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees, and was compliant with the statutory requirements. The Commission approved the agreement, finding it to be in the best interests of the parties involved.

The final orders of the Fair Work Commission included the approval of the MCRJV Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016, effective from the date of the decision. The agreement was to be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, ensuring that it governed the employment relationship between the employer and the employees represented by the union.

MCRJV Pty Ltd

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