Murrays Australia Pty Limited T/A Murrays Coaches

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[2024] FWCA 3972

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13 NOVEMBER 2024
[2024] FWCA 3972

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Murrays Australia Pty Limited T/A Murrays Coaches

(AG2024/3905)

MURRAYS COACHES (GOLD COAST/BRISBANE DRIVERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024

Passenger vehicle transport (non rail) industry

DEPUTY PRESIDENT DOBSON

BRISBANE, 13 NOVEMBER 2024

Application for approval of the Murrays Coaches (Gold Coast/Brisbane Drivers) Enterprise Agreement 2024

  1. This decision deals with an application made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Murrays Coaches (Gold Coast/Brisbane Drivers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 (the Agreement). The Application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Murrays Australia Pty Limited T/A Murrays Coaches (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

  1. The Applicant has provided written undertakings. 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.

  1. The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

  1. Pursuant to s.190(3) of the Act, I accept the undertakings.

  1. Subject to the undertakings referred to above, having regard to the Statement of Principles,[1] on the basis of the material contained in the application and accompanying declarations, I am satisfied that each requirement of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

  1. Noting the undertakings provided, and on the basis of the materials before the Commission, I am satisfied that the more beneficial entitlements of the NES in the Act will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

  1. The Agreement is approved and will commence operating from 20 November 2024. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 19 November 2027.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT


[1] Fair Work (Statement of Principles on Genuine Agreement) Instrument 2023.

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