National Fire Solutions WA Pty Ltd t/a National Fire Solutions

[2016] FWCA 5214

[2016] FWCA 5214

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

National Fire Solutions WA Pty Ltd t/a National Fire Solutions
(AG2016/4485)

NATIONAL FIRE SOLUTIONS (WA) AND CEPU – PLUMBING DIVISION (WA BRANCH) “FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA SERVICE 2016-2019”

Plumbing industry
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 2 AUGUST 2016

Application for approval of the National Fire Solutions (WA) and CEPU - Plumbing Division (WA Branch) “Fire Sprinkler Services Enterprise Agreement Western Australia Service 2016-2019”.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the National Fire Solutions (WA) and CEPU - Plumbing Division (WA Branch) “Fire Sprinkler Services Enterprise Agreement Western Australia Service 2016-2019” (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by National Fire Solutions WA Pty Ltd t/a National Fire Solutions. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia 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 was approved on 2 August 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 9 August 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 January 2019.

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