MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Pty Ltd T/A MMA Offshore Vessel Operations

[2017] FWCA 2233

[2017] FWCA 2233

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Pty Ltd T/A MMA Offshore Vessel Operations
(AG2017/926)

MMA OFFSHORE VESSEL OPERATIONS DECK OFFICERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 21 APRIL 2017

Application for approval of the MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Deck Officers Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Deck Officers Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by MMA Offshore Vessel Operations Pty Ltd T/A MMA Offshore Vessel Operations. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Australian Maritime Officers’ 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 of the Act, will operate from 28 April 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 20 April 2021.

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Annexure A