National Jet Express Pty Ltd; National Jet Operation Services Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 46

[2013] FWCA 46

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

National Jet Express Pty Ltd; National Jet Operation Services Pty Ltd
(AG2012/14438)

REGIONAL SERVICES CABIN CREW ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012

Airline operations
COMMISSIONER CLOGHAN	PERTH, 4 JANUARY 2013

Application for approval of the Regional Services Cabin Crew Enterprise Agreement 2012.

[1] On 21 December 2012, National Jet Express Pty Ltd and National Jet Operation Services Pty Ltd made application for approval of a single enterprise agreement to be known as the Regional Services Cabin Crew Enterprise Agreement 2012 (“the Agreement”). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the FW Act”).

[2] The Agreement was made following a ballot on 20 December 2012.

[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 Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia (FAAA) has declared that the FAAA 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 FAAA 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 Association’s knowledge. Finally, the FAAA 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 11 January 2013.

[7] The nominal expiry date of this Agreement is 30 June 2016.

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