DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust T/A Melbourne & Olympic Parks
(AG2017/590)

MELBOURNE & OLYMPIC PARKS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016 - 2020

Amusement, events and recreation industry
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 14 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust T/A Melbourne & Olympic Parks. 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 application was not lodged within 14 days after the agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b), in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was actually made.

[4] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance 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 organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust, trading as Melbourne & Olympic Parks, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020. The Trust sought to finalise the agreement under section 233 of the Fair Work Act 2009, after the agreement had been negotiated with various employee unions. The nature of the dispute centred on the terms and conditions of employment for a range of employees working within the Melbourne & Olympic Parks enterprise, and the dispute was brought before the Fair Work Commission to ensure compliance with Australian labour laws.

The legal issues before the Fair Work Commission involved assessing whether the proposed enterprise agreement met the statutory requirements set out in the Fair Work Act 2009. This included examining the procedural fairness of the bargaining process, the compliance of the agreement with the provisions regarding minimum entitlements and the protection of employees' rights, and the balance between the interests of the employer and the employees. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment.

In delivering its decision, the Fair Work Commission carefully examined the evidence and submissions presented by both parties. The Commission found that the agreement was negotiated in good faith and that the process followed was fair and compliant with the statutory requirements. The terms of the agreement were deemed to provide for fair and reasonable conditions of employment, and the agreement was approved as it met all necessary criteria under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission highlighted the importance of the agreement in balancing the interests of the Trust and the employees, ensuring that it provided adequate protections and benefits for the workforce.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Melbourne & Olympic Parks Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020, confirming its compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 and its fairness in terms of the employees' conditions of employment. The approval ensures that the agreement will serve as a binding contract between the Trust and its employees, providing a framework for their employment relationship over the specified period.

Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust T/A Melbourne & Olympic Parks

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