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

Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd
(AG2015/3277)

NORTHERN LIFESTYLE SPORTS FLOORS PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 27 JULY 2015

Application for approval of the Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 10 July 2015 by Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015 (“the Agreement”).

[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.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Fair Work Commission, Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd, the applicant, sought approval of an enterprise agreement made with its employees. The application was made under section 232 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The respondents to the application included various unions representing the employees. The dispute centred on whether the proposed agreement met the requirements of the Act, particularly concerning the procedural fairness and the protections afforded to the employees.

The key legal issues before the Commission were whether the agreement had been made in accordance with the procedural requirements of the Act, and whether it provided adequate protections for the employees. This involved examining the processes followed in the negotiation and execution of the agreement, as well as the substantive terms of the agreement itself. The Commission had to determine if the agreement was genuinely negotiated and if it contained all the mandatory terms required by the Act.

The Commission found that the agreement had been made in compliance with the procedural requirements of the Fair Work Act. It was satisfied that the negotiation process was fair and that the agreement contained all mandatory terms. The Commission noted that while some minor procedural issues were present, they did not significantly impact the overall fairness of the agreement. As a result, the Commission approved the enterprise agreement. The decision was based on the overall fairness of the agreement and its compliance with the statutory requirements.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the decision. This decision sets a precedent for similar enterprise agreements, emphasising the importance of procedural fairness and the inclusion of mandatory terms.

Northern Lifestyle Sports Floors Pty Ltd

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