Mines Rescue Pty Ltd - Re:Mines Rescue (Training Officers) Enterprise Agreement 2009

[2009] FWA 134

[2009] FWA 134

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

APPROVAL DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Mines Rescue Pty Ltd
(AG2009/539)

MINES RESCUE (TRAINING OFFICERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2009

(ODN AG2009/539) [AE871283]

Coal industry
COMMISSIONER ROBERTS	SYDNEY, 24 AUGUST 2009

Application for approval of the Mines Rescue (Training Officers) Enterprise Agreement 2009.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Mines Rescue (Training Officers) Enterprise Agreement 2009 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Mines Rescue Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was made during the bridging period 1 as defined in the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (the Transitional Act), accordingly, when considering whether to approve the Agreement I have taken into account the provisions of Part 2–4 of Chapter 2 of the Act as modified by Schedule 7 of the Transitional Act.

[3] 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.

[4] The Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union, 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, will operate from 24 August 2009. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 August 2012.

COMMISSIONER

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