Modec Management Services Pte Ltd

[2014] FWCA 183

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Modec Management Services Pte Ltd
(AG2013/12156)

MODEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTE LTD - PYRENEES VENTURE FPSO AIMPE AGREEMENT 2013

Oil and gas industry
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 8 JANUARY 2014

Application for approval of the MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd - Pyrenees Venture FPSO AIMPE Agreement 2013.

[1] On 23 December 2013, Modec Management Services Pte Ltd made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd - Pyrenees Venture FPSO AIMPE Agreement 2013 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 16 December 2013.

[3] The Fair Work Commission must approve an enterprise agreement pursuant to s.186 of the FW Act if the requirements set out in that section, s.187 and s.188 are met.

[4] I am satisfied, from the material provided to the Commission, that ss.186, 187 and 188, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[5] The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) has declared that the AIMPE was a bargaining representative for the Agreement and is entitled to represent the industrial interests of those employees in accordance with paragraph 176(1)(b) of the FW Act. Further, the AIMPE supports the approval of the Agreement by the Commission and has read and agrees with the Employer’s statutory declaration in support of the application, insofar as it is within the Union’s knowledge. Finally, the AIMPE has given notice that, pursuant to s.183 of the FW Act, it wants to be covered by the Agreement.

[6] The Agreement is approved and will, in accordance with s.54(1) of the FW Act, operate from 15 January 2014.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 June 2017.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the court involved a dispute regarding the application for approval of the MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd - Pyrenees Venture FPSO AIMPE Agreement 2013. The application was made by MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd, seeking approval of the agreement from the court. The primary issue that the court was required to determine was whether the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval, including whether it was fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the parties involved.

The court examined the terms and conditions of the agreement, taking into account the relevant legal principles and precedents. The court also considered the submissions made by the parties and any relevant evidence presented. After careful consideration, the court found that the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval. The court was satisfied that the agreement was fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the parties involved.

Based on its findings, the court approved the MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd - Pyrenees Venture FPSO AIMPE Agreement 2013. The court's decision was based on a thorough analysis of the agreement and the relevant legal principles. The court's approval of the agreement provides certainty and clarity to the parties involved and allows the agreement to proceed as intended. The court's decision is an important one, as it ensures that the agreement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of all parties involved.

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