National Union of Workers

[2016] FWCA 1110

[2016] FWCA 1110

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

National Union of Workers
(AG2016/18)

STOLTHAVEN COODE ISLAND PTY LTD & NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2015

Oil and gas industry
VICE PRESIDENT WATSON	MELBOURNE, 26 FEBRUARY 2016

Application for approval of the Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd & National Union of Workers Collective Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Stolthaven Coode Island Pty Ltd & National Union of Workers Collective Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by the National Union of Workers (NUW).

[2] The Agreement was not lodged within 14 days after it was made. The Applicant has provided an explanation which I have found to be satisfactory. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b) I consider it fair to extend the time for making this application to 6 January 2016.

[3] 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.

[4] The NUW 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(1)(a), will operate from 4 March 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

VICE PRESIDENT

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